False Claims Information

In accordance with the requirements of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA), Baylor Health Care System (Baylor) has developed a False Claims Policy ("FC Policy"). This Policy states that Baylor is committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations and supports the efforts of federal and state authorities in identifying incidents of fraud and/or abuse and has the necessary procedures in place to prevent, detect, report and correct incidents of fraud and/or abuse in accordance with contractual, regulatory and statutory requirements.

Contractors and/or agents of Baylor (as defined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in its Letter to State Medicaid Directors (available online from CMS at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/smdl/downloads/SMD121306.pdf,)) must comply with the Baylor FC Policy.

The Baylor Health Care System Code of Ethical Conduct (the "Baylor Code of Ethical Conduct") outlines the principles by which Baylor carries out its daily work activities. The principles set forth in the Baylor Code of Ethical Conduct apply to all Baylor trustees, officers and employees and is applied consistently at all levels of the organization. The Baylor Code of Ethical Conduct also applies to contractors and agents who work on behalf of Baylor. The Baylor Code of Ethical Conduct contains language regarding detailed information of the False Claims Act, including the civil and criminal penalties for false claims, whistleblower rights, and Baylor's policies and procedure for detecting and preventing fraud and/or abuse. Contractors and/or agents of Baylor must read the Baylor Code of Ethical Conduct and agree to abide by the ethical standards set forth in the Baylor Code of Ethical Conduct.

Also available is information on state and federal false claims laws.