Common use of Government Audit; Investigations Clause in Contracts

Government Audit; Investigations. Provider acknowledges and agrees that the State, CMS, the Office of Inspector General, the Comptroller General, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and their designees or their authorized representatives shall at any time have the right to inspect or otherwise evaluate the quality, appropriateness, and timeliness of services provided under the terms of the State Contract and any other applicable rules, including the right to inspect and audit any books, records contracts, documents, computers or other electronic systems of Provider and its subcontractors, and the right to inspect the premises, physical facilities, and equipment where Medicaid-related activities or work is conducted. The right to audit under this section exists for 10 years from the end date of the State Contract or from the date of completion of any audit, whichever is later. There shall be no restrictions on the right of the State or federal government to conduct whatever inspections and audits are necessary to assure quality, appropriateness or timeliness of services provided pursuant to the State Contract and the reasonableness of their costs. Provider shall comply with all applicable Department Rules and Audit Guide relating to the audit of the Provider's records and the inspection of Provider's facilities. If the Provider is an inpatient facility, Provider shall file uniform reports and Title XVIII and Title XIX cost reports with Department.

Government Audit; Investigations. Provider acknowledges and agrees that the State, CMS, the Office of Inspector General, the Comptroller General, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and their designees or their authorized representatives shall at any time have the right to inspect or otherwise evaluate the quality, appropriateness, and timeliness of services provided under the terms of the State Contract and any other applicable rules, including the right to inspect and audit any books, records records, contracts, documents, computers or other electronic systems of Provider and its subcontractors, and the right to inspect the premises, physical facilities, and equipment where Medicaid-related activities or work is conducted. The right to audit under this section exists for 10 years from the end date of the State Contract or from the date of completion of any audit, whichever is later. .. There shall be no restrictions on the right of the State or federal government to conduct whatever inspections and audits are necessary to assure quality, appropriateness or timeliness of services provided pursuant to the State Contract and the reasonableness of their costs. Provider shall comply with all applicable Department Rules and Audit Guide relating to the audit of the Provider's records and the inspection of Provider's facilities. If the Provider is an inpatient facility, Provider shall file uniform reports and Title XVIII and Title XIX cost reports with Department.