Jail Health Services' Pharmacy Operations & Medication Administration (2007)
Wendy Soo Hoo, Cindy Drake, Allan Thompson, Westcoast Consulting Group, LLC

The objective of the audit was to evaluate Jail Health Services' controls over medications (including narcotics and other controlled substances), assess the effectiveness of quality assurance activities, and review staffing and scopes of practice within the context of medication administration and pharmacy operations.

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Follow-up:  Pacific Hospital Preservation and Development Authority Interlocal Agreement (2004)
David Reynolds

This is a follow-up to the 2001 study of the Pacific Medical Center interlocal agreement. The follow-up reviewed implementation of the study’s recommendation regarding the need for Public Health to submit Amendment 1 relating to charity care to the council for review and approval required by the interlocal agreement.  Issued July 14, 2004.

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Review of Environmental Health Services Fee Structure Report (2003)
Nancy McDaniel, David Reynolds

A budget proviso required the Department of Public Health (DPH) to review how it allocates investigation and enforcement costs in the fee structure for environmental health permits, and report its findings and recommendations to the council by July 1, 2003.  The auditor’s office reviewed key findings, analysis, and recommendations of the DPH evaluation. Issued July 29, 2003.

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This project reviewed the contract with and the protocols utilized by the Sound Recovery Center in its operation of a "sleep-off" facility. Presented August 22, 1997.

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The audit evaluated whether methadone programs work and the effectiveness of King County's contract methadone programs. Presented February 11, 1997.

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The primary objective of the Immunization Program audit was to review and evaluate the effectiveness of SKCDPH policies, practices, and services for the immunization of children from birth to five years of age. Management controls established for the SKCDPH Immunization Program were also reviewed.

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The audit evaluated the efficiency and effectiveness of the County's DUI program for first-time offenders.

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NALGA's 1996 Best Local Government Audit Award

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The audit evaluated the Health Department's biomedical waste regulations and enforcement of the regulations in the generation, handling, transportation, storage, treatment, and disposal of biomedical waste in King County.

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The audit evaluated certain accounting procedures, ratios of supervisory staff to clients, and the filing of incident and observation reports.

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The study determined the basis of charges made by the Dept. of Public Health's Environmental Health Services Division to the Solid Waste Division, City of Seattle, suburban cities, and other owners of landfills to cover the cost of its regulatory activities.

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