Many Health Systems Are Adopting Strict Policies on Vendor Gifts to Physicians

Hartford Hospital Implements Strict No-Gift Policy

After months of discussion and consensus building, Hartford Hospital embraced a near-zero tolerance policy for vendor gifts. Physicians and key employees accepting gifts of any substance is just too risky when it comes to medical decision making, says Nickie Braxton, the compliance officer for Hartford Hospital and Hartford Healthcare Corp.

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