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Compliance Program
Baptist Health promotes ethical behavior and
monitors activities through its Corporate Compliance
Program. The Audit and Compliance Department
oversees the Corporate Compliance Program.
The Corporate Compliance Program is designed to
include the elements outlined in the U.S. Federal
Sentencing Guidelines.
The seven elements of an effective
compliance program are:
• Standards of conduct, policies and What is an effective compliance
procedures
program?
• A Chief Compliance Officer
An effective compliance program fosters a
• Education and Training culture of compliance within Baptist Health
• A hotline for anonymous reporting with and:
no fear of retaliation • Prevents, detects, and corrects non-
• A disciplinary process for violations of compliance
the Code of Ethics • Is fully implemented and tailored to
• Monitoring of activities Baptist Health's unique operations and
• Corrective action when potential circumstances
situations are found that may lead to a • Has adequate resources
violation of the Code of Ethics • Promotes the Code of Ethics
• Establishes clear lines of communication
for reporting non-compliance
An effective program is essential to prevent,
detect, and correct Medicare non-
compliance. It must include the seven core
compliance program requirements.
