Nov. 12, 2020

Audit of the Accuracy of the Improper Payment Estimates Reported for the Mechanization of Contract Administration Services System (DODIG-2021-024)

Publicly Released: November 16, 2020

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) accurately identified and reported improper payments from payments processed through the Mechanization of Contract Administration Services system (MOCAS).

Sept. 16, 2019

Audit of the DoD’s Management of the Third Party Collection Program for Medical Claims DODIG-2019-108

Publicly released: September 18, 2019 The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD collected the cost of providing health care services from medical claims within the Third Party Collection Program. We reviewed claims from nine DoD medical treatment facilities across the Army, Navy, Air Force, and National Capital Region Medical Directorate.

June 11, 2019

Evaluation of DoD Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons in Kuwait DODIG-2019-088

Publicly released: June 13, 2019 We determined whether DoD contracts in Kuwait complied with combating trafficking in persons (CTIP) requirements in statutes, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other DoD guidance.

Dec. 19, 2018

Followup of Delinquent Medical Service Account Audits DODIG-2019-038

We determined whether the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), Defense Health Agency (DHA), Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), and Air Force Surgeon General implemented actions to correct problems identified in six prior DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports related to the collection of outstanding balances of medical service accounts (accounts) for patients authorized to receive care in military medical treatment facilities. We also summarized systemic issues related to accounts identified in these prior reports, as well as new issues identified during our followup review.

Sept. 28, 2017

The Troops-to-Teachers Program DODIG-2017-123

This audit was conducted in response to a hotline complaint. We determined whether the Troops‑to‑Teachers (TTT) program properly paid participants, withheld and reported taxes, collected payments from those that failed to meet program requirements, and managed the grant program that provides funding to support the TTT program.

Jan. 27, 2017

Medical Service Accounts at U.S. Army Medical Command Need Additional Management Oversight DODIG-2017-045

Our objective was to determine whether U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) Uniform Business Office (UBO) effectively managed delinquent medical service accounts. This report is the sixth in a series on the management of medical service accounts. We nonstatistically selected and reviewed 20 high-dollar medical service accounts, valued at $2.7 million, transferred to MEDCOM by Brooke Army Medical Center UBO.

April 28, 2016

Delinquent Medical Service Accounts at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Need Additional Management Oversight

Our objective was to determine whether Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) effectively managed accounts delinquent over 120 days by properly transferring the debt to the appropriate debt collection agency or by actively pursuing collection. This report is the fifth in a series on delinquent medical service accounts (MSAs). We nonstatistically selected and reviewed the 25 highest-dollar delinquent MSAs valued at $1.9 million.

Sept. 24, 2015

Delinquent Medical Service Accounts at David Grant Air Force Medical Center Need Additional Management Oversight

Our objective was to determine whether David Grant United States Air Force Medical Center (DGMC) properly managed delinquent accounts over 180 days by effectively transferring the debt to the appropriate debt collection agency or by actively pursuing collection. This is the fourth in a series of reports concerning delinquent medical service accounts (MSAs). We nonstatistically selected and reviewed the 25 highest-dollar delinquent MSAs valued at $394,139.

March 4, 2015

Delinquent Medical Service Accounts at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Need Additional Management Oversight

Our objective was to determine whether Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) properly managed delinquent accounts more than 180 days delinquent (unpaid) by transferring the debt to the appropriate debt collection agency or by actively pursuing collection.

Sept. 16, 2014

Delinquent Medical Service Accounts at William Beaumont Army Medical Center Need Additional Management Oversight

Our objective was to determine whether William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) properly managed delinquent accounts more than 180 days delinquent (unpaid) by transferring the debt to the appropriate debt collection agency or by actively pursuing collection. This is the second in a series of reports concerning delinquent medical service accounts (MSAs). This report provides the results of our review performed at WBAMC. We reviewed the 25 highest-dollar delinquent MSAs valued at $525,209.