freebies and regulations

[Guest guest]

I wonder - do these regulations vary by state, or are they applicable

nationwide? Some of the things I learned in practice management class I an now

understanding are applicable only to California, the state where I went to

school, but now I practice in Arizona and some things are different here. I

wonder how I can find out about this. Anyone know?

 

 

 

" J. Lynn Detamore " <lynndetamore wrote:

l'm scheduled to attend an ethics review today i think, at 1330. i'll

check on those gift limits. there are also strict rules on who can benefit from

gifts 4 referrals, but they are not off limits. if u give gift vouchers for your

bro-in-law's restaurant, u did just break the law! lynn

 

[anne.crowley] wrote:

Liz: I am not familar with the joint commission on patient gifts, however, I was

told that any gifts or fees for referral is a no no. I have to sometimes tell

patients this, since I might get a hint about that. One time a screwed up a

patient's appointment, two in the waiting room at the same time and only one

room. The next time she came in I gave her a bottle of herbs free. I think that

is fine- also the gifts thing - check what Lynn says there about amounts.

 

Anne

 

remember, in the states, joint commission places limits on gifts to pts. i

figure it's good to keep those in

> mind even if we're not bound by them - unless we're working in a hospital or

> credentialed clinic setting. i'm about to do an ethics review, in '06, it was

> ~$15/gift/pt, $50/cumulative. i like the lifetime library membership idea,

> also. lynn

>

 

 

 

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