Payments, Discounts and Gifts
- We shall neither accept nor give gifts or other forms of remuneration to induce the referral of patients.
- We shall neither accept nor give gifts or other forms of remuneration in exchange for the purchase, leasing, or ordering of any goods, facilities, or services. Our actions will always conform with the appropriate policies of the Beth Israel Deaconess and CareGroup purchasing departments.
- We shall not accept personal gifts or entertainment whose value exceeds $100 from any patients, vendors, or others with whom we have a business relationship.
- We shall always act to avoid even the appearance of undue or illegal influence upon us as providers in the care of our patients.
- Physicians and others interacting with them will understand the laws surrounding "the Stark regulations" and anti-kickback laws.
