2014 Corporate Compliance

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2014 Corporate Compliance Acknowledgement Test

Circle your response to each statement. Erase any stray marks. Return this form to your school instructor.

1. What is compliance in the workplace?

a. Following the rules, regulations, and laws set forth by the government

b. Following the policies and procedures set forth by GHS

c. Following the policies and procedures set forth by your department

d. Both a and c.

e. A, B, and C.

2. What is compliance in the workplace?

a. Following the rules, regulations, and laws set forth by the government

b. Following the policies and procedures set forth by GHS

c. Following the policies and procedures set forth by your department

d. Both a and c.

e. A, B, and C.

3. I understand that the GHS Code of Conduct covers a variety of topics including referral relationships, vendor relationships, conflicts of interest, billing and coding, reporting compliance concerns, workplace conduct, patient quality of care, patient and associate safety, and confidentiality. The next few questions will focus on these topics. Select yes to agree and continue.

a. Yes

of 6 4. Which of the following topics would NOT be covered in the GHS Code of Conduct?

a. Reporting compliance concerns

b. An explanation of benefits

c. Workplace conduct

d. Payroll information

e. Both B and D

of 6 5. Acme vendor has developed relationships with several physicians and associates at GHS. You have noticed that several vendor representatives have been offering free lunches and discount coupons for local merchants to associates in exchange for “remembering” Acme when patients need services. You expressed this concern to your supervisor who responded by saying, “We love the representatives from Acme! They always bring us lunch and who doesn’t love a discount?” Who should you report this behavior to next?

a. No one. You already told your supervisor who said it is not a big deal

b. The Office of Corporate Compliance and HIPAA Administration or the associate relations director in human resources

c. The Joint Commission

d. Your best friend

e. The local news station

6. The Office of Corporate Compliance and HIPAA Administration has adequately addressed your concern about Acme vendor, but now you are worried that you have ruined the relationship between GHS and Acme and feel that your job is in jeopardy. What policy at GHS protects your job in a situation like this?

a. The Contracting Policy

b. The non retaliation policy in the Complaints and Grievances Policy

c. Policy for Screening of Ineligible Persons

d. None of the above

e. All of the above

7. You fell down during your shift. Although you were able to get up and walk, you are in a lot of pain. What should you do next?

a. Fill out a Hazard Tracker

b. Fill out a medication error information form

c. Fill out an OhNo! Form

d. Fill out a Fall Variance Report

e. All of the above

of 6 8. You work in medical billing. You noticed that many patients are being billed separately for services that should be a single service. This is an example of what?

a. Fraud

b. Waste

c. Abuse

d. Kickback

e. Quality concern

of 6 9. You are a nurse. While you are on your shift you see a fellow nurse disposing of hazardous drugs in a manner that does not follow the policy for disposing of hazardous drugs. Do you have an obligation to report this behavior?

b. Yes

10. When you have questions about matters of compliance, where can you find an answer?

a. The Office of Corporate Compliance and HIPAA Administration

b. The GHS Code of Conduct

c. B only

d. Both a and b

11. What can you do to strengthen the compliance program at GHS?

a. Asking questions

b. Participating in department meetings

c. Participating in policy development

d. Looking for opportunities to learn more about our healthcare system

e. All of the above

Student/Faculty Agreement

I know Compliance Resources are available on the GHS intranet and by directly contacting the Office of Corporate Compliance and HIPAA Administration. Yes No

I agree to report any actual or perceived concern regarding GHS policies to my instructor/manager, the Office of Corporate Compliance & HIPAA Administration or by calling the Compliance Hotline at 1-888-696-9881. I accept I do not accept

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