Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle, Washington, Review of General and Administrative and Fringe Benefit Costs for the Year Ended December 31, 1990

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

This final audit report presents the results of our review of general and administrative (G&A) and employee fringe benefit costs at Virginia Mason Hospital. The audit was part of a nationwide review performed at the request of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives. The audit disclosed claimed costs totaling $228,722 which were not allowable for Medicare reimbursement. We recommended a financial adjustment for that amount.