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Vendor/Contractor Relations

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Harris Health is committed to conducting business in an ethical manner and in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Therefore, Harris Health has implemented a comprehensive Corporate Compliance Program to help prevent, detect, and report healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse in accordance with the Federal False Claims Act and the State False Claims Act.

The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) requires that Harris Health provide its vendors/contractors with detailed information regarding the Federal False Claims Act and the State False Claims Act. To this end, Harris Health has implemented policies that provide information on the Federal False Claims Act and the State False Claims Act and that set forth guidelines that all vendors and contractors of Harris Health must follow to aid Harris Health in the prevention and detection of healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse. 

In addition, current vendors and offerors are expected to review and comply with Harris Health’s Code of Conduct and the following policies: 

These policies do not represent an exhaustive list, and vendors may be required to adhere to other Harris Health policies by virtue of their contract. Harris Health encourages vendors to read their contracts carefully and to check this website frequently. All posted policies are subject to change, and it is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure that goods and services are provided in accordance with Harris Health’s published policies.

​Pursuant to Harris Health’s Code of Conduct and certain of the above-listed policies, vendors and contractors are responsible for reporting any suspected and known violations of the Federal False Claims Act and the State False Claims Act. Vendors and contractors may report known or suspected violations by:

  • Calling the Harris Health confidential compliance hotline at: 1-800-500-0333
  • Calling the Harris Health Corporate Compliance Officer​, Carolynn Jones, at 346-426-0174
  • Submitting a written complaint to P.O. Box 300033, Houston, Texas 77054

Finally, for more detailed information regarding Harris Health Corporate Compliance program, vendors and contractors should review the following general compliance presentation. ​