Ellis Medicine - Schenectady, New York - Public Notice to Ellis Medicine Suppliers

Public Notice to Ellis Medicine Suppliers

To:	Ellis Medicine Suppliers, Contractors, Vendors and Agents, and to their Respective Employees
Re:	Compliance with Fraud and Abuse Laws
Ellis Medicine (Bellevue Woman's Center, Ellis Health Center and Ellis Hospital) is committed to providing the highest quality care to our patients and conducting our business with integrity and in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. As our partner in conducting our business, we expect that you will understand and support our policies. As a participant in the Medicaid Program that receives the minimum amount in payments annually, we are obligated to comply with the terms and requirements of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (the "DRA"). In accordance with the DRA, we have written policies and procedures for all employees that provide detailed information about the Federal and New York State False Claims Acts, the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act, relevant state laws, the whistleblower protections under such laws, and Ellis Medicines policies for detecting and preventing waste, fraud, and abuse. The DRA also requires that we provide this information to all contractors and agents for your review and that you agree to abide by the high ethical standards Ellis Medicine upholds in the work you do for us. As one of our partners, Ellis Medicine strongly encourages you to report any concerns about the work you do for us to the Audit and Compliance Department at 518.243.4756. You can also report concerns anonymously through the Ellis Medicines Fraud and Compliance Hotline at 1.518.243.3600. We would ask your cooperation in ensuring this information is reviewed by your Compliance Officer or appropriate senior manager to ensure your company's support in our work. If there is another person at your organization who should receive this important information, please call our Materials Management Department us at 518.243.4465. If you have any questions about these materials, please contact the Audit and Compliance Department at 518.243.4756.