Compliance

Compliance is the responsibility of all of us.

Compliance is everyone’s responsibility at ICBHS. We prioritize maintaining positive and supportive environments, guided by our core values. The Compliance Unit plays a crucial role in upholding these values by ensuring everyone follows to department policies, procedures, and the highest ethical standards outlined in our Code of Conduct.

The Compliance Unit is essential for our organization’s integrity. Here’s why:

Risk Analysis: The unit carefully assesses departmental risks, conducting regular audits and investigations related to compliance.

Training and Education: We believe in empowerment through knowledge. The Compliance Unit organizes training programs to boost awareness of ethical practices mandated by laws, regulations, and guidelines.

Issue Resolution: If compliance issues surface, the unit is committed to thorough investigation and resolution, fostering a culture of integrity aligned with our mission.

Promoting Transparency and Trust
Compliance is the foundation of reliable and transparent services to our valued members. It builds trust with providers and partners. Every member of our workforce is expected to actively prevent, detect, and deter fraud, waste, and abuse. This includes reporting any workplace conduct non-compliance or suspected fraud, waste, and abuse, including false claims. Your vigilance is crucial, and you can report anonymously.

How You Can Help
You too can contribute to maintaining our high standards. If you suspect or witness any violation, including false claims related to ICBHS’s services and operations, your report can make a difference. Reports can be made anonymously.

You May Report the Following:

• Conflict of Interest
• Code of Conduct Violations
• Financial Reporting
• Documentation, Coding, and Billing
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
• Falsifying of Reports or Records
• Retaliation or Any Other Compliance Issue

Complete the Compliance Concern Form and submit to the  Compliance Officer.

HIPAA Privacy

What is HIPAA?
Congress in 1996. The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects the privacy of your health information.

HIPAA establishes who can examine and receive your health information and gives you specific rights over that information. As a healthcare provider, Imperial County Behavioral Health Services (ICBHS) is required to implement and follow HIPAA in order to appropriately protect your Protected Health Information, or PHI.

Your Rights
You have the following privacy rights under HIPAA: 

Access each form by clicking on any of the links listed below.