Reports Related to "Public Health, Department of"
| Date Issued | Report Number | Report Title |
|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2024 | 2023-110 |
California Department of Public Health: Process Improvements Could Help Reduce Delays in Completing Fetal Death Registrations Fact Sheet (PDF) Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| February 15, 2024 | 2023-103 |
The Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program: The Lack of Usage Data Prevents the State From Knowing How Often Medi‑Cal Members Receive Perinatal Care Fact Sheet (PDF) Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| August 24, 2023 | 2023-601 |
State High-Risk Audit Program: The California State Auditor's Updated Assessment of Issues and Agencies That Pose a High Risk to the State |
| April 27, 2023 | 2022-102 |
California Department of Public Health: It Has Missed Opportunities to Collect and Report Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Fact Sheet (PDF) Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| November 29, 2022 | 2021-046 |
Proposition 56 Tobacco Tax: The Department of Health Care Services Is Not Adequately Monitoring Provider Payments Funded by Tobacco Taxes Fact Sheet (PDF) Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| August 25, 2022 | 2021-102 |
Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund: The State Could Better Manage Its Distribution Fund and Its Problem Gambling Programs Fact Sheet (PDF) Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| March 29, 2022 | 2021-123 |
California Hospice Licensure and Oversight: The State's Weak Oversight of Hospice Agencies Has Created Opportunities for Large-Scale Fraud and Abuse Fact Sheet (PDF) Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| August 19, 2021 | 2021-601 |
State High-Risk Audit Program: The California State Auditor's Updated Assessment of Issues and Selected Agencies That Pose a High Risk to the State |
| April 1, 2021 | 2020-612 |
California Department of Public Health: It Could Do More to Ensure Federal Funds for Expanding the State's COVID‑19 Testing and Contact Tracing Programs Are Used Effectively Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| January 5, 2021 | 2019-046 |
Proposition 56 Tobacco Tax: State Agencies' Weak Administration Reduced Revenue by Millions of Dollars and Led to the Improper Use and Inadequate Disclosure of Funds Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| September 29, 2020 | 2019-125 |
Youth Suicide Prevention: Local Educational Agencies Lack the Resources and Policies Necessary to Effectively Address Rising Rates of Youth Suicide and Self‑Harm Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| August 25, 2020 | 2020-602 |
State High Risk Update: The California State Auditor Has Designated the State's Management of Federal COVID-19 Funding as a High-Risk Issue |
| April 2, 2020 | I2020-1 |
Investigation of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Waste of State Funds, Misuse of Bereavement Leave, Misuse of State Resources, Dishonesty, and Supervisory Neglect of Duty Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| January 7, 2020 | 2019-105 |
Childhood Lead Levels: Millions of Children in Medi-Cal Have Not Received Required Testing for Lead Poisoning Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| February 14, 2019 | 2018-114 |
Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program: The Departments of General Services and Veterans Affairs Have Failed to Maximize Participation and to Accurately Measure Program Success Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| December 20, 2018 | 2018-116 |
San Diego's Hepatitis A Outbreak: By Acting More Quickly, the County and City of San Diego Might Have Reduced the Spread of the Disease Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| October 9, 2018 | 2018-102 |
Tulare Local Healthcare District: Past Poor Decisions Contributed to the Closure of the Medical Center, and Licensing Issues May Delay Its Reopening Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| May 1, 2018 | 2017-109 |
Skilled Nursing Facilities: Absent Effective State Oversight, Substandard Quality of Care Has Continued Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Supplemental Data |
| April 19, 2018 | 2017-112 |
Homelessness in California: State Government and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Need to Strengthen Their Efforts to Address Homelessness Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Supplemental Data |
| January 18, 2018 | 2017-601 |
High Risk: The California State Auditor's Updated Assessment of High-Risk Issues the State and Select State Agencies Face Fact Sheet (PDF) Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Audit Plan (HTML) |
| September 27, 2016 | 2016-401 |
Data Reliability: State Agencies' Computer-Generated Data Varied in Their Completeness and Accuracy |
| August 25, 2016 | I2016-2 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Conflict of Interest, Violation of Post-Employment Ethics Restrictions, Waste of State Funds, Misuse of State Resources, and Incompatible Activities Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| March 15, 2016 | 2015-117 |
California Department of General Services' Real Estate Services Division: To Better Serve Its Client Agencies, It Needs to Track and Analyze Project Data and Improve Its Management Practices Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| February 11, 2016 | I2016-1 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of State Resources, Forgery, False Time Reporting, Financial Interests Disclosure Violations, and Waste of State Funds Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| January 14, 2016 | 2015-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| January 5, 2016 | 2015-701 |
Recommendations for the Legislature From Audits Issued During 2014 and 2015 |
| October 15, 2015 | 2015-612 |
High Risk Update—Emergency Preparedness: California Has Improved Its Emergency Preparedness |
| September 10, 2015 | 2015-507 |
Follow-Up—California Department of Public Health: Laboratory Field Services Is Unable to Oversee Clinical Laboratories Effectively, but a Feasible Alternative Exists Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Original Report |
| March 3, 2015 | 2015-607 |
High Risk Update—The California Department of Public Health Remains a High-Risk Agency |
| January 29, 2015 | 2014-113 |
California Department of Public Health: Even With a Recent Increase in Federal Funding, Its Efforts to Prevent Diabetes Are Focused on a Limited Number of Counties |
| January 15, 2015 | 2014-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| December 18, 2014 | 2014-401 |
Data Reliability: State Agencies' Computer-Generated Data Varied in Their Completeness and Accuracy |
| October 30, 2014 | 2014-111 |
California Department of Public Health: It Has Not Effectively Managed Investigations of Complaints Related to Long-Term Health Care Facilities |
| January 16, 2014 | 2013-701 |
Recommendations for the Legislature From Audits Issued During 2012 and 2013 |
| January 14, 2014 | 2013-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| September 26, 2013 | 2013-601 |
High Risk: The California State Auditor's Updated Assessment of High-Risk Issues the State and Select State Agencies Face |
| July 9, 2013 | 2012-107 |
Developmental Centers: Poor-Quality Investigations, Outdated Policies, Leadership and Staffing Problems, and Untimely Licensing Reviews Put Residents at Risk Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Data Reliability Assessments |
| June 18, 2013 | 2012-111 |
California Department of Public Health: It Needs to Improve Accuracy in Accounting and Charging for Compliance Inspections Designed to Reduce Youth Access to Tobacco and It Could Enhance Its Compliance Inspections Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Data Reliability Assessments |
| January 15, 2013 | 2012-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| December 18, 2012 | 2012-701 |
Recommendations for Legislative Consideration From Audits Issued During 2011 and 2012 |
| December 11, 2012 | I2012-1 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Bribery, Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, Improper Overtime Payments, Improper Use of Lease Proceeds, Improper Travel Expenses, and Other Violations of State Law |
| November 27, 2012 | 2012-105 |
Departments of Public Health and Social Services: Weaknesses in the Administration of the Child Health and Safety Fund and the State Children's Trust Fund Limit Their Effectiveness Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Data Reliability Assessments |
| October 25, 2012 | 2012-401 |
Data Reliability: State Agencies' Computer-Generated Data Varied in Their Completeness and Accuracy |
| January 12, 2012 | 2011-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| January 5, 2012 | 2011-701 |
Recommendations for Legislative Consideration From Audits Issued During 2010 and 2011 |
| August 18, 2011 | 2011-601 |
High Risk: The California State Auditor's Updated Assessment of High‑Risk Issues the State and Select State Agencies Face |
| March 9, 2011 | 2011-402 |
Recommendations to the Governor for Reducing Government Waste, Increasing Revenue, and Improving Efficiency |
| December 7, 2010 | 2010-701 |
Recommendations for Legislative Consideration From Audits Issued During 2009 and 2010 |
| November 18, 2010 | 2010-106 |
Dymally-Alatorre Bilingual Services Act: State Agencies Do Not Fully Comply With the Act, and Local Governments Could Do More to Address Their Clients' Needs |
| July 21, 2010 | 2010-103R |
Department of Public Health: It Faces Significant Fiscal Challenges and Lacks Transparency in Its Administration of the Every Woman Counts Program |
| June 17, 2010 | 2010-108 |
Department of Public Health: It Reported Inaccurate Financial Information and Can Likely Increase Revenues for the State and Federal Health Facilities Citation Penalties Accounts |
| January 14, 2010 | 2009-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| December 10, 2009 | 2009-701 |
Recommendations for Legislative Consideration From Audits Issued During 2008 and 2009 |
| September 10, 2009 | 2009-103 |
Departments of Health Care Services and Public Health: Their Actions Reveal Flaws in the State's Oversight of the California Constitution's Implied Civil Service Mandate and in the Departments' Contracting for Information Technology Services |
| December 22, 2008 | 2008-701 |
Recommendations for Legislative Consideration From Audits Issued During 2007 and 2008 |
| September 4, 2008 | 2007-040 |
Department of Public Health: Laboratory Field Services' Lack of Clinical Laboratory Oversight Places the Public at Risk Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Follow-Up Report |
| June 12, 2008 | 2007-114 |
Low-Level Radioactive Waste: The State Has Limited Information That Hampers Its Ability to Assess the Need for a Disposal Facility and Must Improve Its Oversight to Better Protect the Public |
| April 24, 2008 | 2007-121 |
Veterans Home of California at Yountville: It Needs Stronger Planning and Oversight in Key Operational Areas, and Some Processes for Resolving Complaints Need Improvement |
| April 3, 2008 | I2008-1 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2007 Through December 2007 |