To further Columbia Medical Clinic’s commitment to the highest standards of business ethics and integrity, employees will accurately and honestly conduct business in an honest and ethical manner. - We act in the best interest of Columbia Medical Clinic in our dealings with suppliers, customers and government agencies. This includes those acts formalized in written contracts as well as everyday business relationships. - We conduct business in a manner that avoids conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts of interest. - We do not give or receive any form of payment, kickback or bribe to induce the referral or the purchase of any service. - We do not offer any improper inducement or favors to patients, providers or others to encourage the referral of patients to our facilities or to use a particular product or service. - Business transactions with vendors, contractors and other third parties shall be transacted free from offers or solicitations of gifts and favors or other improper inducements in exchange for influence or assistance in a transaction. - Individual employees shall not solicit tips, personal gratuities or gifts from patients. - We comply with the laws regarding intellectual properties, including patents, trademarks, marketing, copyrights and software. - All employees are responsible to ensure that they do not improperly copy for their own use documents or computer programs in violation of applicable copyright laws or licensing agreements. - We will not contract with persons or entities that have been sanctioned by any regulatory agency or excluded from participation in any federally funded healthcare program. - We comply with applicable antitrust and similar laws that regulate competition. We avoid inappropriate discussions with competitors regarding business practices. - We will not make false or misleading statements to any patient, physician, person or entity doing business with Columbia Medical Clinic. - We shall not use confidential business information obtained from competitors (customer lists, price lists, contracts or other information) in violation of any covenant not to compete or any prior employment agreements or in any other manner likely to provide an unfair competitive advantage to Columbia Medical Clinic.