Anti-Referral Laws. Nothing in this Agreement, nor any other written or oral agreement, nor any consideration in connection with this Agreement, contemplates or requires or is intended to induce or influence the admission or referral of any patient to or the generation of any business between Practice and any other person or entity. This Agreement is not intended to influence any Physician’s professional judgment in choosing the appropriate care and treatment of patients.
Anti-Referral Laws. In addition to the obligations of the parties to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws respecting the conduct of their profession, each acknowledges that they are subject to certain federal and state laws governing the referral of clients which are in effect or will become effective during the Term of this Agreement. These laws include prohibitions on:
i. Payments for referral or to induce the referral of clients (Cal. Business and Professions Code § 650; Cal. Labor Code § 3215; and the Medicare/Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Law, §1128B of the Social Security Act); and
ii. The referral of clients by a physician for certain designated health care services to an entity with which the physician (or his/her immediate family) has a financial relationship (Cal. Labor Code §§139.3 and 139.31, applicable to referrals for workers’ compensation services; Cal. Business and Professions Code § § 650.01 and 650.02, applicable to all other patient referrals within the State; and § 1877 of the Social Security Act, applicable to referrals of Medicare and MediCal clients).
Anti-Referral Laws. Nothing in this Agreement or in any other written or oral agreement between Hospital and Contractor, nor any consideration offered or paid in connection with this Agreement, contemplates or requires the admission or referral of any patient to Hospital. Any consideration specified in this Agreement is consistent with what the Parties reasonably believe to be fair market value for the Services provided. Contractor acknowledges and shall cause Physician(s) and Allied Health Professional(s) to acknowledge that it/they are subject to and must comply with certain federal and state laws governing referral of patients, as may be in effect or amended from time to time, including but not limited to:
9.3.1. Payments for referrals or to induce the referral of patients (the Medicare/Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Law, Section 1128B of the Social Security Act; and all implementing regulations); and
9.3.2. The referrals of patients by a physician for certain designated health care services to an entity with which the physician (or his/her immediate family) has a financial relationship (Section 1877 of the Social Security Act; and all implementing regulations).
Anti-Referral Laws. Nothing in this Agreement, nor any other written or oral agreement, nor any consideration in connection with this Agreement, contemplates or requires or is intended to induce or influence the admission or referral of any patient to, or the generation of any business between CRNA and Hospital.
Anti-Referral Laws. Nothing in this Agreement, nor any other written or oral agreement, nor any consideration in connection with this Agreement, contemplates or requires or is intended to induce or influence the admission or referral of any patient to, or the generation of any business between, Medical Group or any Physician or Physician Extenders and Hospital. This Agreement is not intended to influence Medical Group or any Physicians’ or Physician Extenders’ judgment in choosing the medical facility appropriate for the proper care and treatment of their patients, or restrict in any way any Physician or Physician Extender from establishing medical staff membership or clinical privileges at any other healthcare facility.
