Code of Ethical Conduct

The foundation upon which our company is built is our commitment to provide compassionate, high quality care and service to our patients and their families. Our reputation for providing this high standard of care and doing so in an ethical manner is what distinguishes Hospice Compassus and its affiliated hospices from our competitors. To this end, it is critical that we each act with absolute integrity when conducting business on behalf of the Company.

 

Hospice Compassus, our affiliated hospices and all of our colleagues follow a Code of Ethical Conduct with respect to all constituents with whom we interact including patients and their families, colleagues, payers, business partners, and various regulatory agencies. 

 

This Code of Ethical Conduct is based upon our shared core values of: Compassion, Integrity and Excellence.

 

Adherence to the Code of Ethical Conduct is critical to our achievement of our “Six Pillars of Success”: 1) Regulatory Compliance, 2) Colleagues and Culture 3) Quality Care, 4) Service Excellence, 5) Program Growth and 6) Financial Performance.

 

Adherence to this Code is particularly critical in achieving our First Pillar of success – Regulatory Compliance. This Code is the cornerstone of the Hospice Compassus Corporate Integrity and Compliance Program.

 

The healthcare industry is a highly regulated industry. Almost every healthcare activity, from ordering drugs to billing for services rendered, is covered by rules and regulations. This Code of Ethical Conduct provides guidance to ensure that our work is done with integrity and in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. It emphasizes the shared values of Compassion, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our actions.

 

If you have questions about any part of this Code, or if you encounter any situation that you believe violates the provisions of this Code, you should immediately contact your supervisor or another member of management. You may also contact the Corporate Compliance Officer at 1-866-970-8840, or if you prefer you can report a concern anonymously at the ComplianceLine at 1-866-569-7193.

 

Please review this Code carefully; your adherence to its spirit, as well as its specific provisions, is critical to our success. Please join me honoring our Code of Ethical Conduct.

 

 

Jim Deal

Chief Executive Officer