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Reporting Suspected Improper Conduct

A core element of our UCLA Medical Sciences Compliance Program is providing a means to anonymously report suspected improper conduct.  If you suspect there are improper activities at UCLA which may violate state or federal laws, please report these activities so that UCLA can follow up and determine the appropriate action.  Blowing the whistle on improper conduct can help UCLA do the right thing which ultimately impacts the care we provide patients.

Examples of what to report include any type of:

  • Bribery
  • Theft
  • Misuse of UCLA property
  • Fraud or corruption
  • Gross misconduct, incompetence or inefficiency
  • Conduct that poses a threat to the health and safety of our patients or employees.

Where to Report:  You can report your concern to your supervisor or the UCLA Health System's Compliance Office (310) 825-7135.  You can also notify the UCLA Compliance Hotline at (800) 296-7188 or at http://universityofcalifornia.edu/hotline.  UCLA will maintain your confidentiality, to the extent possible.

Retaliation:  If you make a report in good faith, UCLA will protect you from being penalized for blowing the whistle.  You may file a grievance or complaint if you believe you have been retaliated against.  Examples of retaliation are management actions that violate the personnel policies applicable to you or that adversely affect your terms and conditions of employment.

For more information on how to "blow the whistle" on improper activities or file a grievance, you can go to http://ucwhistleblower.ucop.edu/welcome.html or http://www.compliance.ucla.edu/

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Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
 
Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA
 
Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital