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Methodist Health System has established a Compliance Hotline through Lighthouse Services, Inc. for a specific purpose. That purpose is to report fraud, unlawful, unethical and other types of improper behavior.  This hotline is NOT a substitute for routine communications within our or…

Do you know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning? Check out these essential safety tips for both clinical and non-clinical areas, and be sure to make safety a priority. Safety Poster of the Month: "Are You Prepared for Severe Weather?" Remember: Safety is EVERYONE'S respon…

Effective April 1, 2017, MHS employees have 24/7 access to report compliance concerns anonymously. We  pride ourselves on a culture of openness, trust and integrity at Methodist Health System. Effective ethics is a team effort involving the participation and support of every employee.&nbs…

REMINDER: Know and follow HIPAA regulations and MHS policy regarding our patients' requests to correct or amend their medical records.   Patients have the right to correct/amend the protected health information (PHI) in their medical records. Amendment Request Procedure …

Distracted walking is on the rise. Being safe means being alert — all of the time. With so many things competing for our attention, check out these essential safety tips and be sure to make safety a priority. Safety Poster of the Month: "Watch Where You Are Going." Remember: Safety is E…

Take this bit of HIPAA humor as an essential reminder. Be careful when mailing patient information. Mailing protected health information (PHI) to the wrong patient is a HIPAA-reportable breach. Always doublecheck the patient's first name, last name and address. REMINDER: MHS employees must …

The Professional Research Consultants (PRC) Excellence in Healthcare Awards recognize organizations and individuals who achieve excellence throughout the year by improving patient experiences, health care employee engagement, and/or physician alignment and engagement based on surveys of their patien…

National Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 13 - 17 and Methodist will be hosting lunch and learns each day from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm.  Each day will feature a different topic and hosted by various departments.  Box lunches will be provided at the presentations. Locations and presenter…

Check out these essential safety tips for snow shoveling and driving in winter weather. Safety Poster of the Month: "Be Prepared for Winter Weather Conditions." Remember: Safety is EVERYONE'S responsibility!…

Doris Lien, 80, spends her days in and out of the hospital. Because Lien suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, better known as COPD, she needs help getting through everyday tasks, such as walking and breathing. That's where Joy Mahoney comes in. Mahoney is a volunteer with HELP, the …