Compliance

As full-time faculty members of Baylor College of Medicine, our physicians are committed to the ethical and compliance standards of that institution. Please note that this website is not representative of Baylor College of Medicine.

Code of Conduct

The Baylor College of Medicine Code of Conduct defines our long-standing commitment to integrity and defines the professional and ethical ways in which we work with one another. The Code of Conduct also includes our expectations for ethical behavior, respect, work within teams and the day-to-day conduct of each person at Baylor College of Medicine.

Baylor College of Medicine Integrity Hotline

Baylor College of Medicine has established a confidential and anonymous reporting mechanism for reporting known or suspected improper activity or wrongdoing. Reports can be made via the toll free number (855) 764-7292 or electronically via the internet. Baylor College of Medicine prohibits retaliation for reporting known or suspected improper activity or wrongdoing. If you have any concerns about your visit to or experience at one of our Baylor College of Medicine Facilities, please contact Patients Advocacy.

Disclosure of Outside Interests

The College and its workforce have an obligation to ensure adherence to the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct, free from influence that might create or appear to create an appearance of bias. In order to protect the objectivity of persons who are engaged in these activities and to preserve the integrity of the College, all College personnel must strive to avoid any apparent or actual conflict of interest and must disclose such interests and respond appropriately when conflicts arise. Baylor employees may find information on how to electronically file disclosures.

Billing Compliance Program

Baylor College of Medicine has implemented a billing compliance program to provide policies, education and monitoring of documentation and coding of professional services in accordance with regulatory requirements. For information on this program, contact the Billing Compliance Manager at (713) 798-1134.

Privacy and Security

Baylor College of Medicine has designated a HIPAA Privacy Compliance Officer and Information Security Officer to provide policies, education and monitoring of privacy and security standards in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and its amendments under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and Texas state privacy and security laws. For more information contact us at privacycompliance@bcm.edu or view our Notice of Privacy Practices online.

Accessibility

Baylor Trauma strives to ensure that its services are accessible to people with disabilities. Baylor TraumaI has tried to ensure that its website is easier to use and more accessible for people with disabilities, with the strong belief that every person has the right to live with dignity, equality, comfort and independence. Despite our efforts to make all pages and content on BaylorTrauma.com fully accessible, some content may not have yet been fully adapted to the strictest accessibility standards. This may be a result of not having found or identified the most appropriate technological solution.