Page 3 - Code-of-Conduct

INTRODUCTION

This Code of Conduct (“Code”) describes
the commitment of Genesis Health System 2
(“Genesis”) to the highest ethical standards
of honesty and integrity. This Code applies
to all Genesis employees, Board members,
volunteers, hospital-based physicians and
contractors who provide patient care or who
perform billing or coding services on behalf
of Genesis. This Code applies to the conduct
of physicians (referred to as the “Medical
Staff”) and allied health practitioners when
practicing in a Genesis hospital or Genesis
affiliate or when conducting business on
behalf of Genesis. This Code is not intended
to govern the private practice of physicians
and allied health practitioners.

The Code is the foundation of the Genesis
Corporate Compliance Program. The Code
is supplemented by other policies including
some referenced in this Code. If you have
any concerns about business ethics, or
compliance with the Code, the Compliance
Program, applicable laws and regulations
or Genesis policies and procedures, it is When you receive the Code you will be
your duty to report your concerns to your required to state in writing, that you have
manager, the Chief Compliance & Enterprise received, read, understand and will abide
Risk Officer (“Chief Compliance Officer”) by the Code.
or the Compliance Hotline.
While this Code is not a contract for
It is also very important that you report any employment, it is a way for you to
suspected or actual violations of this Code. acknowledge that you know the rules,
No concern is too small or unimportant to understand the rules, and will follow the
bring to the attention of your manager. If rules based on Genesis policies and
you are not comfortable reporting concerns procedures, Federal, State and Local laws
to your manager, you can contact the and the Code.
Compliance Hotline (866-956-3270). Failure
to comply with the Code of Conduct will
result in corrective action for noncompliance,
including but not limited to, educational
counseling, suspension and termination.