Compliance
Our commitment to the highest ethical standards
Integrity & Compliance
Integrity and Compliance works with employees, department and division administrators, physician leaders, and committees to promote ethical behavior, integrity in our interactions, and compliance with regulatory requirements and our own internal policies and procedures.
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BIDMC's mission statement is fundamental to who we are and what we do. Its principles form the basis of our Code of Conduct and Compliance Program.
We follow all the laws and regulations that affect the way we do our job. The BIDMC Code of Conduct is a formal statement of BIDMC's standards and rules of ethical business conduct. It helps us understand and put into action our belief in integrity at work — always.
At BIDMC, you have a number of avenues for asking questions, seeking advice or raising concerns. If you are unsure whether an action may be unethical or may violate the law or BIDMC policy, ask your manager, your chief, the Office of Compliance and Business Conduct, or when appropriate, the Office of General Counsel, before taking that action. We must only engage in work or business opportunities that are legal and ethical and otherwise consistent with the BIDMC Code of Conduct.
Providing the most advanced and effective treatment options is one of the ways BIDMC carries out its mission to provide extraordinary care where the patient comes first, supported by world-class education and research. Thoughtful partnerships with industry, government, academia and others play a significant role in translating scientific and medical discoveries into improved clinical care.
To report a real or potential compliance or privacy-related concern confidentially, with the option to report anonymously call the BIDMC Speak Up Hotline at 1-888-753-6533 – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For information regarding how BIDMC uses and discloses your health information, please visit our Notice of Privacy Practices.
For information on your rights and responsibilities as a patient of BIDMC, please view our Patients’ Rights & Responsibilities.
To report any patient-related concerns, please call 617-975-9750 or email patientrelations@bidmc.harvard-edu.
