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CODE OF CONDUCT

1. VNSNY personnel must be honest and lawful in all their business dealings and avoid any
conduct that might create even the appearance of impropriety.
2. Documentation and business records must be prepared accurately.
3. VNSNY personnel have a duty of loyalty and commitment to VNSNY, and must put
VNSNY’s interests ahead of their own personal, business, or commercial interests. Avoid
conflicts of interest. Examples include, but not limited to:
a. Employment with an entity that competes, contracts with, or is a supplier of
VNSNY
b. A financial or ownership interest in an entity that does business with VNSNY
c. Buying from or making any business decision that involves friends or family; or,
d. Having a supervisory or reporting relationship to family or those with whom we are
personally involved.
4. Any sharing of VNSNY policies or other proprietary materials is prohibited.
5. VNSNY prohibits the giving or acceptance by any personnel of any gift, gratuity,
entertainment or other item from any organization that is doing or might be doing business
with VNSNY, or from any patient or family member served by VNSNY personnel.
6. Report possible violations to your manager and/or Compliance Officer
Address: P.O. Box 2080, New York, NY 10001, Phone #: 212 290-4773.
7. Violations may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination from VNSNY.
The violation may also be sent to professional licensing boards and law enforcement
agencies for prosecution.
8. For full Code of Conduct information, please refer to the Policies and Procedures in our
VNSNY Intranet site.

CONFIDENTIALITY

1. Follow HIPAA guidelines.
2. Respect patient information everywhere.
3. Maintain records properly.
4. Have STRONG passwords for tablet passwords.
5. If a VNSNY computer containing sensitive PHI were to be stolen, it would be an incident
requiring telephone and written notification to the patient as a possible confidentially
violation.

DRESS CODE

Both staff and per diem therapists are required to have a VNSNY logo shirt or sweater as the
outermost garment worn while working with a patient. In addition, absolutely no denim material
garments (jeans, shorts or skirts) should be worn while working in a patient’s home. Clothing should
be neat and clean and excessive jewelry should be avoided. Therapist should wear closed shoes (no
sandals.) Your uniform entitlement depends on your job title, status (staff vs. per diem) and your
length of service.

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