Oconee Regional Medical Center (ORMC) is committed to providing healthcare services in compliance with all state and federal laws governing its operations, and consistent with the highest standards of business and professional ethics. As part of the effort to reduce fraud and abuse in the Federal healthcare programs, the OIG and the Department of Justice use the False Claims Act and other authorities to sanction healthcare providers that have knowingly submitted false claims to Medicare. In addition to the imposition of monetary penalties, the OIG is authorized to exclude providers that violate the False Claims Act from participation in Medicare and other Federal healthcare programs.
ORMC does not intimidate, threaten, coerce, discriminate against, or take other retaliatory action against a person who makes a report as a “whistleblower,” provided the person has a reasonable belief the practice opposed is unlawful, and the manner of the opposition is reasonable and does not involve a disclosure of PHI in violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
ORMC has established a confidential toll free telephone number, known as the Values Line (800-273-8452), which is available at any time to report suspected compliance violations including, but not limited to, those involving billing and claims submission, fraud and abuse, and violations of laws and regulations. All reports made to the Values Line will be investigated in a prompt and reasonable manner.
ORMC fosters a work environment free of harassment and will not tolerate harassment based on sex (with or without sexual conduct), race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected activity (i.e., opposition to prohibited discrimination or participation in a complaint process) or other protected bases from anyone in the workplace including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, contractors or vendors.
Policy #ADM-CL-001 of Oconee Regional Health Systems, Inc., sets forth the Employee Education Provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which is applicable to all contractors, vendors and agents of Oconee Regional Medical Center. Click here to download this notice and a copy of our policy. |