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“Necessary measures have been taken with the employees involved,” she said.

The $200,000 in irregularities relates to the 31 employees who were let go, spokeswoman Leslie Shepherd told the Post.

She said she could not elaborate on the nature of the irregularities, or what sort of health claims they involved because the matter is still under investigation.

She could not say whether police might be brought in.

A number of other employees have been suspended in connection with the investigation. Most of those affected were secretaries and other support staff, one physician said.

Doctors are not covered by the health plan.

Another physician who works at the downtown facility said he was also in the dark about the nature of the irregularities and learned of the affair only when the memo was circulated by email Monday.

The situation is concerning, said the doctor, who spoke on background.

“One of the things we do here is research on what should be publicly funded,” he said. “So, it would be a big black eye for the hospital if it was true that hospital employees were misusing an insurance plan.”

Another physician also said he learned of the allegations only Monday in the hospital-wide email from human resources. “I know no details other than the letter you (the Post) got,” he said. “I’ve not heard any gossip about it,” he added. “I guess they’re being very tight.”