Dear Wesley Vendor,
United Methodist Health and Housing, Inc., (UMHH) a New York not-for-profit corporation, is the parent entity for Wesley Health Center, Inc. ("Wesley"), a licensed not- for-profit skilled nursing facility, adult day care, outpatient therapies, subsidized senior housing, and assisted living.
As part of its commitment to providing quality health care services in accordance with ethical standards and in compliance with applicable laws, United Methodist Health and Housing, Inc. has adopted a Corporate Compliance Program ("Compliance Policy"). UMHH strives to conduct its business operations in accordance with the policies and standards of its Compliance Policy and expects that its business partners and their employees will comply with such policies and standards in conducting business with United Methodist Health and Housing, Inc.
Federal legislation requires UMHH to establish policies for its employees, and those of its contractors, vendors and business associates which or who, on behalf of a UMHH entity, furnish or otherwise authorize the furnishing of health care items or services, perform billing or coding functions, or are involved in monitoring of health care provided by a UMHH entity, which provide detailed information about:
(A) The Federal False Claims Act;
(B) Federal administrative remedies for false claims and statements:
(C) State laws pertaining to civil and criminal penalties for false claims and statements;
(D) Federal and state whistleblower protections under such laws; and
(E) UMHH's policies and procedures for detecting and preventing fraud, waste and abuse.
UMHH has incorporated such information in its Compliance Policy. To provide its contractors, vendors and business associates with ready access to this information, UMHH has placed its Compliance Policy on its website. The Compliance Policy can be found at www.TheWesleyCommunity.org (Corporate Compliance Link) located at the bottom of the home screen.
We request that you familiarize yourself with our Compliance Policy and the information contained therein regarding state and federal false claims laws and whistleblower protections. In addition, to assist UMHH in meeting these federal requirements, you are requested to notify your employees that information pertaining to state and federal false claims laws and whistleblower protections can be accessed through UMHH's Compliance Policy located at www.TheWesleyCommunity.org. Lastly, please read and sign the enclosed document.
If you have any questions concerning the United Methodist's Compliance Policy or the federal requirements, please contact me at compliance@theWesleycommunity.org . Thank you for your attention and cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Dutch Hayward, COO
Compliance Officer
COMPLIANCE
I certify that I/Company have not been convicted of a criminal offense relating to health care or been debarred, excluded or otherwise found ineligible to participate in a federal health care program. I further certify that if I/Company become convicted of a criminal offense relating to health care or become debarred, excluded or otherwise found ineligible to participate in a federal health care program that I/Company will immediately notify the Corporate Compliance Officer of The Wesley Community,