Question

What factors motivate healthcare organizations to maintain programs aimed at compliance and corporate ethics? (250 words)

Answer 1

Factors

(1) The development and distribution of written standards of conduct, as well

as written policies and procedures, that reflects the institution’s commitment to

Compliance.

(2) The designation of a compliance officer and a compliance committee

Charged with the responsibility for developing, operating, and monitoring

the compliance program, and with authority to report directly to the head

Of the organization, such as the president and/or the board of regents in

the case of a university.

(3) The development and implementation of regular, effective

Education and training programs for all affected employees.

(4) The creation and maintenance of an effective line of communication

Between the compliance officer and all employees, including a process (such as

a hotline or other reporting system) to receive complaints or questions that are

Addressed in a timely and meaningful way, and the adoption of procedures to

protect the anonymity of complainants and to protect whistleblowers from

retaliation.

(5) The clear definition of roles and responsibilities within the institutions

Organization and ensuring the effective assignment of oversight responsibilities.

(6) The use of audits and/or other risk evaluation techniques to monitor

Compliance and identify problem areas.

(7) The enforcement of appropriate disciplinary action against employees or

Contractors who have violated institutional policies, procedures, and/

or applicable Federal requirements for the use of Federal research dollars, and

(8) The development of policies and procedures for the investigation of

Identified instances of non-compliance or misconduct. These should include

directions regarding the prompt and proper response to detected offenses,   

Such as the initiation of appropriate corrective action and preventive

measures.

Compliance program as follows:

(1) The development and distribution of written standards of conduct, as well

As written policies and procedures, that reflect the institution’s commitment to

compliance.

(2) The designation of a compliance officer and a compliance committee

Charged with the responsibility for developing, operating, and monitoring

the compliance program, and with authority to report directly to the head

of the organization, such as the president and/or the board of regents in

the case of a university.

(3) The development and implementation of regular, effective

education and training programs for all affected employees.

(4) The creation and maintenance of an effective line of communication

between the compliance officer and all employees, including a process (such as

a hotline or other reporting system) to receive complaints or questions that are

addressed in a timely and meaningful way, and the adoption of procedures to

Protect the anonymity of complainants and to protect whistleblowers from

retaliation.

(5) The clear definition of roles and responsibilities within the institutions

Organization and ensuring the effective assignment of oversight responsibilities.

(6) The use of audits and/or other risk evaluation techniques to monitor

compliance and identify problem areas.

(7) The enforcement of appropriate disciplinary action against employees or

Contractors who have violated institutional policies, procedures, and/

or applicable Federal requirements for the use of Federal research dollars, and

(8) The development of policies and procedures for the investigation of

identified instances of non-compliance or misconduct. These should include

directions regarding the prompt and proper response to detected offenses,

Such as the initiation of appropriate corrective action and preventive

measures.

Specific quality improvement interventions in preventive ethics may include:

Redesigning work processes to better support ethical practice

Implementing checklists, reminders, and decision support

Evaluating organiza