The mission of Sharon Regional Health System is to serve the needs of our communities by delivering the highest quality care with compassion and respect. We accomplish this mission in an environment governed by complex local, state and federal rules and regulations.
Sharon Regional Health System is committed to behaving and doing business honestly, responsibly and in accordance with laws and regulations. As a Sharon Regional Health System vendor, you are an important part of our commitment to ethical and legal business practices and prevention of violations of federal and state, fraud, waste, and abuse laws.
As part of doing business with Sharon Regional Health System, please review and abide by the information provided below.
Code of Conduct As a Sharon Regional Health System Vendor, you are required to abide by the Sharon Regional Health System Code of Conduct. The Code provides general guidance and outlines expectations with respect to compliance standards and ethical business operations. A copy of the Code is available upon request.
Key Compliance Laws Please review and consider the ‘Overview of Key Health Care Laws’ provided that describes a few of the key laws that often govern the relationship between Sharon Regional Health System, its vendors, Sharon Regional Health System clinicians and patients.
Patient Privacy As a health care provider, many of the services, functions or activities vendors provide involve the access, use or disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI). In addition, even vendors who do not perform activities or services directly using PHI may interact with patients or PHI in the course of performing work for Sharon Regional Health System. These are considered ‘incidental’ uses and disclosure. Please review and consider the ‘Overview of Key Privacy Concepts’ to ensure our patients’ privacy is protected.
If you are a business associate of Sharon Regional Health System, you are also obligated to follow the requirements set forth within your agreement with Sharon Regional Health System.
Should you have any questions about the information provided, please contact your Sharon Regional Health System Business Owner for further discussion.