Compliance Line
Ethics and Compliance Reporting for the STAR Program at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University & One Brooklyn Health Brookdale
The Special Treatment and Research (STAR) Program at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and One Brooklyn Health Brookdale is committed to maintaining an environment of integrity, honesty, and ethical responsibility. Our mission to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve relies on upholding the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct.
Maintaining these ethical principles is the responsibility of every member of the STAR Program. If you become aware of any situation that may compromise our ethical integrity, it is essential to report it.
Compliance Reporting
- Medicare/Medicaid fraud and abuse
- Fraudulent billing practices
- Violations of professional ethics and standards
- Breaches of patient confidentiality
- Patient rights violations
- Conflicts of interest
- Bribery & kickbacks
- Substance abuse
- Harassment and discrimination
- Human subject & animal protection
- Scientific misconduct
The Compliance Line is available 24/7 for confidential reporting. You may choose to remain anonymous. Calls are not recorded, and web reports are not traceable. There are no reprisals for good faith reporting of actual or potential violations.
How to File a Report
If you are a patient at STAR-Downstate, you may file a report or follow up on an existing report through the link below:
📞 Or call SUNY Downstate’s Compliance Line: 877-349-SUNY (7869)
If you are a patient at STAR-Brookdale, you may report through the link below:
📞 Or call One Brooklyn Health’s Compliance Line: 877-647-6723
Important Notice
🚨 EthicsPoint is NOT a 911 or Emergency Service 🚨
Do NOT use this service to report emergencies or situations that present an immediate threat to life or property. If you require urgent assistance, please contact emergency services by dialing 911 or your local authorities.
Your commitment to ethical conduct helps us maintain a safe, professional, and patient-centered environment at STAR. Thank you for your cooperation.