Month: November 2024

Determining What Rises to the Level of an Internal Audit Observation

GUEST BLOG POST During a recent audit, I encountered a conflict with a senior internal audit team member regarding the finalization of an audit observation. This team member was keen to incorporate insights from a market survey and customer feedback into our report, specifically calling out concerns over the company’s Read More

Internal Audit tech spending to rise

Report: Internal Audit Could Double Tech Spend by 2027

A new report predicts that assurance and compliance functions could double the amount they spend on new technology by 2027. According to the research, issued by Gartner Inc., generative AI, machine learning, and large language models will fuel a surge in spending by compliance, risk management, and internal audit functions. Read More

Nursing Home provider PACS Group

PACS Delays Earnings Amid Internal Audit Investigation

Nursing home operator PACS Group delayed the release of its third-quarter earnings, providing only preliminary results on Wednesday as it carries out an internal audit and cooperates with a federal investigation into its referral and reimbursement practices. Originally scheduled for Nov. 7 after market close, PACS now expects to disclose Read More