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that necessary to perform your duties. physician’s immediate family member in
• You must adhere to the HIPAA rules at all exchange for patient referrals
times. If you have any questions about If you have any questions about the laws listed
how you may access, use, or disclose in this section or any other rules affecting
patient information you should contact financial relationships with physicians, contact
the Genesis Privacy Officer at the Vice President of Legal Affairs.
563-421-7262.
• See Permitted Uses and Disclosures of ANTITRUST LAWS AND
PHI for Treatment, Payment and Health FAIR COMPETITION
Care Operations policy.
ANTI KICKBACK/ Antitrust laws are designed to promote fair
competition in the marketplace. At Genesis,
SELF REFERRAL LAWS
we believe that a healthy competitive
marketplace is good for patients and
PHYSICIAN RELATIONSHIPS employees. Antitrust laws are designed to
Do not enter into financial relationships with encourage fair trade and competition in the
physicians on behalf of Genesis that could marketplace. We will not behave in a way
violate state or federal laws such as the that is anti-competitive or violates these laws.
Anti-Kickback Statue or the physician Consult with the Vice President of Legal Affairs
self-referral law (the Stark Law). when considering business decisions that
could raise antitrust issues.
For example, it is a violation of
federal law and Genesis policy to: Examples of conduct prohibited by
• provide free or significantly discounted these laws include:
billing, nursing or other staff services
• pay more than fair market value for goods • sharing strategic, marketing information
or services or pricing of Genesis services with a
• provide or agree to provide any direct or competing health care system or provider
indirect compensation to a physician or a