About the Compliance Department

Health care is a complex and heavily regulated industry. In order to be responsive to its ever-changing laws and regulations, the UC Davis Health Compliance Department has developed a compliance program as a method to promote a culture of compliance within the institution. Compliance is everyone’s responsibility and ignorance of the law is not a defense for non-compliance. The Compliance Department supports the UC Davis Health workforce so they can create a healthier world through bold innovation in an ethical and compliant manner.

Furthermore, the Department of Health and Human Services and its Office of the Inspector General strongly encourage all health care providers to implement effective compliance programs as outlined in the United States Sentencing Guidelines. Without an effective compliance program, non-compliance issues can lead to substantial penalties. While our financial objectives are not our primary reason for maintaining compliance, the compliance program helps the UC Davis Health community navigate the health care regulatory environment and avoid the fines, penalties or negative publicity that can distract us from achieving our mission. Nevertheless, we have taken up this mandate primarily to serve as a role model for good corporate citizenship in health care.