Corporate Compliance

Survey: Disciplinary standards

Compliance Monitor, December 23, 2009

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What type of initial disciplinary action does your facility take when an employee accesses medical records of a patient that is not under his or her care?
 
  • Verbal Warning
  • Written Warning with suspension
  • Written Warning with probation and no raises for a period of time
  • Termination
To submit your answer, go to “Quick Poll” at HCPro’s Corporate Compliance Web site.
 
Here are the results from the last survey.

What area of compliance requires the most training?

  • Anti-Kickback Statute: 7%
  • False Claims Act: 25%
  • HIPAA: 49%
  • Red Flags Rule: 7%
  • Stark Law: 13%

Total Responses: 61



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