MedSouth, LLC - A Behavioral Health Management Company

Achieve business results only through legal acts and ethical conduct.

Comply with all Federal and state health care program requirements and with the Policies and Procedures of MedSouth, LLC and its subsidiaries (hereinafter “the Company”) to the best of my ability.

Acquire enough knowledge to recognize potential compliance issues and to seek advice on them.

Report to the Facility or Corporate Compliance Officer suspected violations of any Federal or State health care program requirements or of the Company's own Policies and Procedures.

Refrain from offering, giving, or receiving anything of value to/from anyone with whom the Company has or seeks a business or regulatory relationship, and report to the Facility or Corporate Compliance Officer any such gifts I receive.

IMMEDIATELY report any observed fraud and/or abuse to the Facility or Corporate Compliance Officer or other appropriate individual designated by the Company.

Respect the rights of the patients, including their right to privacy, and treat all patients with dignity and respect. No abuse or neglect will be tolerated.

Prepare all documentation related to the care of patients in a timely manner and ensure it is properly authorized. Certify the correctness of records only when sure that the records are accurate and complete.

Follow safe work practices and comply with all applicable health and safety standards and regulations.

Maintain a drug and alcohol free environment and report any suspected abuse of the policy.

Keep the work environment free of discrimination or harassment due to age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, or covered veteran status.

Exclude any form of sexual harassment, including a hostile work environment.

Prepare all financial records, including billings, purchases, cash receipts and disbursements, cost reports and financial statements, in accordance with the recording and reporting requirements of all applicable federal and state laws and in accordance with generally accepted principles. No record will be falsified, back-dated, intentionally destroyed or otherwise tampered with to gain a real or perceived advantage for the Company.

Maintain confidentiality of patients’ protected health information and the Company’s business information, including that relating to vendors, suppliers, providers and patients..

Promptly report to the Facility or Corporate Compliance Officer or legal counsel, in writing, any violation of this Code or any illegal activity, whether by an employee or by another person acting on this Company’s behalf.

Contact the Facility or Corporate Compliance Officer or legal counsel if you have a question whether particular acts or conduct may be illegal or may violate this Code.

Cooperate with all investigations of reports of illegal activity or of violations of this Code, without preventing, hindering, or delaying the investigations.

Protect the confidentially of anonymous reports of illegal activity or of violations of this Code.

Refrain from any reprisals or disciplinary action against employees who make good-faith reports of illegal activity or of violations of this Code.

Self-report one's own illegal acts or violations of this Code so that such self-reporting may be taken into account when the appropriate disciplinary action is determined.

Cooperate fully and promptly with appropriate government investigations into possible violations of the law.

Promptly refer any governmental inquires or requests for information, documents, or interviews to the Facility or Corporate Compliance Officer or legal counsel.

Give truthful, complete, and unambiguous answers to government interviewers.

		THE FOLLOWING CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT APPLIES TO MEDSOUTH, LLC AND ALL IT'S SUBSIDIARIES. *As an employee, I must ALWAYS . . .* Achieve business results only through legal acts and ethical conduct. Comply with all Federal and state health care program requirements and with the Policies and Procedures of MedSouth, LLC and its subsidiaries (hereinafter “the Company”) to the best of my ability. Acquire enough knowledge to recognize potential compliance issues and to seek advice on them. Report to the Facility or Corporate Compliance Officer suspected violations of any Federal or State health care program requirements or of the Company's own Policies and Procedures. Refrain from offering, giving, or receiving anything of value to/from anyone with whom the Company has or seeks a business or regulatory relationship, and report to the Facility or Corporate Compliance Officer any such gifts I receive. IMMEDIATELY report any observed fraud and/or abuse to the Facility or Corporate Compliance Officer or other appropriate individual designated by the Company. Respect the rights of the patients, including their right to privacy, and treat all patients with dignity and respect. No abuse or neglect will be tolerated. Prepare all documentation related to the care of patients in a timely manner and ensure it is properly authorized. Certify the correctness of records only when sure that the records are accurate and complete. Follow safe work practices and comply with all applicable health and safety standards and regulations. Maintain a drug and alcohol free environment and report any suspected abuse of the policy. Keep the work environment free of discrimination or harassment due to age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, or covered veteran status. Exclude any form of sexual harassment, including a hostile work environment. Prepare all financial records, including billings, purchases, cash receipts and disbursements, cost reports and financial statements, in accordance with the recording and reporting requirements of all applicable federal and state laws and in accordance with generally accepted principles. No record will be falsified, back-dated, intentionally destroyed or otherwise tampered with to gain a real or perceived advantage for the Company. Maintain confidentiality of patients’ protected health information and the Company’s business information, including that relating to vendors, suppliers, providers and patients.. TO TOP .:. HOME *The Employee Must ALWAYS . . .* Promptly report to the Facility or Corporate Compliance Officer or legal counsel, in writing, any violation of this Code or any illegal activity, whether by an employee or by another person acting on this Company’s behalf. Contact the Facility or Corporate Compliance Officer or legal counsel if you have a question whether particular acts or conduct may be illegal or may violate this Code. Cooperate with all investigations of reports of illegal activity or of violations of this Code, without preventing, hindering, or delaying the investigations. Protect the confidentially of anonymous reports of illegal activity or of violations of this Code. Refrain from any reprisals or disciplinary action against employees who make good-faith reports of illegal activity or of violations of this Code. Self-report one's own illegal acts or violations of this Code so that such self-reporting may be taken into account when the appropriate disciplinary action is determined. TO TOP .:. HOME *The Employee Must ALWAYS . . .* Cooperate fully and promptly with appropriate government investigations into possible violations of the law. Promptly refer any governmental inquires or requests for information, documents, or interviews to the Facility or Corporate Compliance Officer or legal counsel. Give truthful, complete, and unambiguous answers to government interviewers. TO TOP .:. HOME *Corporate Compliance Contacts:* If you are aware of persons breaking the Code of Conduct, you are responsible to report it to your immediate supervisor or department head or the Facility or Corporate Compliance Officer IMMEDIATELY. If you are found to have knowledge of a break in this Code or rules and fail to report it, you will also be disciplined. You may also report confidentially to the Company’s Corporate Compliance Officer by calling the Hotline for confidential disclosure. The number is: 1-877-293-6325. If you have any questions, please contact the Compliance Officer following: Debbie Tullier, Compliance Officer MedSouth Administrative Office 3049 South Sherwood Forest Blvd, Suite 250 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816 225) 292-4117 or (225) 335-1776 compliance@medsouthmh.com If you need legal counsel, please contact the following: Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, P.A. Julie Bowman Mitchell, JD, LLM 600 Concourse, Suite 100 1076 Highland Colony Parkway Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157 (601) 856-7200 jbmitchell@cctb.com TO TOP .:. HOME



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