Ethics & Compliance

To further our commitment to the highest ethical standards, Yankee Alliance is a member of the Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative (HGPII), an organization of the nation's leading GPOs, founded in 2005 to promote and monitor best ethical and business practices in purchasing for hospitals and other healthcare providers. All HGPII members complete an annual Public Accountability Questionnaire which addresses important areas of business practice and reports on its own policies and actions. Additionally, HGPII members adhere to six core principles of ethics and business conduct and are required to:

1. Have and adhere to written code of business conduct. The code establishes high ethical values expected for all within the Signatory's organization.
2. Train all within the organization as to their personal responsibilities under the code.
3. Work toward the twin goals of high quality healthcare and cost effectiveness.
4. Work toward an open and competitive purchasing process free of conflicts of interest and any undue influences.
5. Have the responsibility to each other to share their best practices in implementing the Principles; each Signatory shall participate in an annual Best Practices Forum.
6. Be accountable to the public.