Common use of Inspection and Audit of Records and Facilities Clause in Contracts

Inspection and Audit of Records and Facilities. Medical Group and its Participating Providers shall provide access at reasonable times upon demand by PacifiCare, Accreditation Organizations and Government Agencies to periodically audit or inspect the facilities, offices, equipment, books, documents and records of Medical Group and its Participating Providers relating to the performance of this Agreement and the Covered Services provided to Members, including, without limitation, all phases of professional and ancillary medical care provided or arranged for Members by Medical Group and its Participating Providers, Member medical records and financial records pertaining to the cost of operations and income received by Medical Group for Covered Services rendered to Members. Medical Group and its Participating Providers shall comply with any requirements or directives issued by PacifiCare, Accreditation Organizations and Government Agencies as a result of such evaluation, inspection or audit of Medical Group and its Participating Providers. Medical Group and its Participating Providers shall retain the books and records described in this Section for at least six (6) years and acknowledge that certain Government Agencies may have the right to inspect and audit Medical Group’s books and records following termination of this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, following the commencement of any audit by a Government Agency, Medical Group shall retain its relevant books and records until completion of said audit. The provisions of this Section shall survive termination of this Agreement for the period of time required by State and Federal Law.

Inspection and Audit of Records and Facilities. Upon written notice, Medical Group and its Participating Providers shall provide allow access at reasonable times upon demand by during normal business hours to PacifiCare, Accreditation Organizations and Government Governmental Agencies to periodically audit or inspect the facilities, offices, equipment, books, documents and records of Medical Group and its Participating Providers relating to the performance of this Agreement and the Covered Services provided to Members, including, without limitation, all phases of professional and ancillary medical care provided or arranged for Members by Medical Group and its Participating Providers, Member medical records and financial records pertaining to the cost of operations and income received by Medical Group for Covered Services rendered to Members. Medical Group and its Participating Providers shall comply with any requirements or directives issued by PacifiCare, Accreditation Organizations and Government Agencies as a result of such evaluation, inspection or audit of Medical Group and its Participating Providers. Medical Group and its Participating Providers shall retain the books and records described in this Section for at least six five (65) years and acknowledge that certain Government Agencies may have the right to inspect and audit Medical Group’s books and records following termination of this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, following the commencement of any audit by a Government Agency, Medical Group shall retain its relevant books and records until completion of said audityears. The provisions of this Section shall survive termination of this Agreement for the period of time required by State and Federal Law.