Compliance

Code of Ethics
CA Sexual Harassment
Texting & Driving
Employee Notices
Ongoing Training

Compliance & Code of Ethics

GiaCare, Inc. is committed to maintaining an effective compliance program to detect and prevent law and company policy violations. Our strict standards of honesty, integrity, and ethical standards can only be achieved and sustained through the responsible conduct of all GiaCare personnel. Every employee, including management, is obligated to carry themselves in a manner consistent with these standards.

Our culture is based on trust, respect, and uncompromising professionalism. This allows us to confidently rely on the sound judgment of our employees, associates, and agents to act with integrity and represent our values at all times.

We’re committed to our vision of an ethical workplace that’s free of illegal activity. If you encounter unethical or unlawful behavior at work, GiaCare will immediately correct the issue and provide you with support resources to address your concerns. Our rigid confidentiality procedures guarantee your privacy and anonymity beyond all else as we work to enforce accountability.

Please contact the GiaCare Compliance Officer with any concerns by calling the company headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL, at the number below. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the Employee Hotline or submit an Anonymous Inquiry Form. If you choose to disclose your contact information, you will receive a response from the Compliance Officer within two business days.

Your questions, concerns, and feedback are always welcome to help us improve.

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California Sexual Harassment Links

CRD-Employment-Flowchart

Don’t Text and Drive

GiaCare is committed to educating employees on the dangers of texting and driving. 

Distracted drivers pose a deadly risk to everyone on the road, causing nearly 9% of all motor vehicle accident (MVA) fatalities. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that there are three common types of distraction:

  • Visual (taking your eyes off the road)
  • Manual (taking your hands off the wheel)
  • Cognitive (taking your mind off of driving)

For more information, please visit:

The Dangers of Distracted Driving | Federal Communications Commission

Texting And Driving Statistics – InfoTracer

Distracted Driving | Motor Vehicle Safety | CDC Injury Center

Employee Notices

GiaCare, Inc. offers the employee resources below, as required by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Homeland Security.

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law /Executive order 11246

E-Verify

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Service Contract Act (SCA)

Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)

Office of Inspector General Hotline

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment (USERRA)

Whistleblower

Ongoing Training

Staff Credentials – State and National Licenses/Certifications 

All monitoring of staff credentials will be done through ADP. Please be sure that you are aware of any upcoming expirations and ensure you get your updated credentials sent to [email protected] prior to the expiration date. For assistance please email or call us at 954-651-9022. 

Click here to schedule your BLS/ACLS/PALS.

Accepting Gifts from Patients

You provide care during a difficult time in the lives of your patients and their families, so it’s not unusual for your patients and their families to offer gifts as a gesture of appreciation. However, there are ethical boundaries that must be considered when accepting gifts. While some gifts are given for cultural reasons or genuine gratitude, some come from a psychological need or a desire to exercise influence over care. Learn more about how to handle gifts ethically.

Understanding Elder Abuse

Elder abuse is an intentional act or failure to act that causes or risks harm to an adult age 60 or older. Abuse can occur at the hands of trusted individuals like caregivers and family members. Preventing abuse is a far better outcome than responding to it. You can help stop it before it starts by:

  • Listening to older adults and their caregivers to understand challenges and provide support
  • Educating yourself and others about how to recognize and report elder abuse
  • Learning how the signs of elder abuse differ from typical signs of aging
  • Check in on older adults who may have few friends and family members

Error Reporting and Disclosure

Preventable adverse events in hospitals used to be the leading cause of death in the U.S. It’s vital for providers to report all errors, whether they caused harm or could have caused harm. One study showed that more than 90% of errors resulting in adverse events were considered preventable. Reporting near misses, which can occur 300 times more frequently than adverse events, provides critical insights that hospitals can use to develop proactive strategies for reducing errors and adverse events.

Workplace Violence

Healthcare Technology and HIPAA

As technology advances, conflicts continue to arise between our privacy laws and the apps and programs that are meant to improve healthcare communications and access to data. Learn more about healthcare technology and potential HIPPA violations by following the links below so you can identify inappropriate behavior quickly and avoid falling into violation practices yourself.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

The HIPAA Privacy Rule and Electronic Health Information Exchange in a Networked Environment