Whistleblower Protection Policy for Health Care Organization | Practical Law

Whistleblower Protection Policy for Health Care Organization | Practical Law

A whistleblower protection policy for a health care organization that sets out protections for qui tam relators and others, including employees, volunteers, agents, contractors, officers, and directors. This Standard Document explains whistleblower rights under the False Claims Act and state law. It covers the organization's obligations to implement a compliance program that protects its employees and others and encourages providing information to the compliance department about fraud and misconduct in a health care organization. This Standard Document sets out the obligations of the board of directors and offers guidance on steps the compliance department should take when a whistleblower relates information about a compliance concern. This Standard Document is based on federal law with references to state law where applicable.

Whistleblower Protection Policy for Health Care Organization

Practical Law Standard Document w-036-5708 (Approx. 18 pages)

Whistleblower Protection Policy for Health Care Organization

by Practical Law Health Care
MaintainedUSA (National/Federal)
A whistleblower protection policy for a health care organization that sets out protections for qui tam relators and others, including employees, volunteers, agents, contractors, officers, and directors. This Standard Document explains whistleblower rights under the False Claims Act and state law. It covers the organization's obligations to implement a compliance program that protects its employees and others and encourages providing information to the compliance department about fraud and misconduct in a health care organization. This Standard Document sets out the obligations of the board of directors and offers guidance on steps the compliance department should take when a whistleblower relates information about a compliance concern. This Standard Document is based on federal law with references to state law where applicable.