[Reflections on the enforcement of the genetic code of Act No. XXI of 2008]. / Reflexiók a 2008. évi XXI. genetikai törvény végrehajtásához.

The genetic code of Act No. XXI of 2008 is a milestone in the national codification of Hungarian human genetic studies and research. The code is in conformity with international as well as EU legislations. It guarantees full enforcement of both the right to self-determination and the rules of the profession. The criteria of legal functioning are institutional accreditation, regular auditing, decreed government control, and coordinated network structure. Further government and ministerial decrees are necessitated for its enforcement.

Corporate integrity agreements: making the best of a tough situation.

Healthcare providers increasingly are entering into corporate integrity agreements as part of settlements with the Federal government in fraud-and-abuse cases. Providers pursue these settlements to avoid the costs of defending themselves against fraud charges. However, the costs relating to the long-term compliance activity mandated in the settlement's corporate integrity agreement also can be substantial. These costs include significant staff resources that must be devoted to compliance efforts demanded by the agreement and the required engagement of consultants to monitor the organization's compliance. Healthcare financial managers should be familiar with the elements of a typical corporate integrity agreement and understand strategies for negotiating such an agreement. Effective negotiations can help minimize the organization's costs of compliance with the agreement and facilitate its ongoing implementation of the agreement.