State Comptroller Investigates OTDA's CE Contacts
May 1, 2009
Author: Catherine M. Callery (Kate)| Louise M. Tarantino
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and State Inspector General Joseph Fisch have released a report of a joint investigation into the process OTDA (Office of Temporary Disability Assistance) uses to award contracts for consultative examinations for determining medical eligibility of applicants applying for Social Security disability benefits.
The investigation was prompted by allegations from one medical services consulting company (Diagnostic Health Services) that OTDA showed favoritism towards Industrial Medical Associates (IMA). The State Inspector General and the Comptroller’s Inspector General determined the allegations were unfounded but did make recommendations to improve OTDA’s contract approval process.
The complete report is available at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/inspectorgeneralcompt/otda_med_cons_contracts.pdf.
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