GPO Fees definition
Examples of GPO Fees in a sentence
The payment of such GPO Fees is intended to be in compliance with the exception to the Medicare and Medicaid Anti-Kickback Statute set forth at 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b)(3)(C) and the “safe harbor” regulations set forth in 42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(j).
Vendor bears total responsibility for obtaining Purchaser-specific purchase information from Distributors so that Vendor accurately pays and reports GPO Fees and Rebates (if any).
Payment of GPO Fees or Rebates without accompanying reports shall be considered non-payment until such reports have been delivered to HealthTrust.
With each GPO Fee payment, Vendor shall provide to HealthTrust an electronic report that accurately lists, by Purchaser, the purchases upon which the GPO Fees are based for the applicable time period, and any other information that may be required to enable HealthTrust to comply with 42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(j).
HealthTrust shall have the right to review Vendor’s books, documents and records (whether in hard copy, electronic or other form) that pertain directly to the accounts of HealthTrust, Purchasers, and their Affiliates, Vendor’s compliance with the terms of this Agreement, the amounts payable to Vendor under this Agreement, and the GPO Fees and Rebates payable by Vendor for the Products and Services provided by Vendor hereunder.
Vendor represents and warrants to HPG and Purchasers that Vendor has not made, is not obligated to make, and will not make any payment or provide any remuneration or items of intrinsic value to any third party or to HPG, Purchasers or their directors, officers or employees in return for HPG entering into this Agreement or for any business transacted under this Agreement (excluding GPO Fees and Rebates).
Vendor acknowledges that failure to timely pay GPO Fees and Rebates, or to submit accurate reports, will delay HealthTrust’s payment and/or reporting to Participants and Purchasers, thereby potentially causing them to be unable to accurately complete cost reports required under government-reimbursed healthcare programs.
Vendor represents and warrants to HealthTrust and Purchasers that Vendor has not made, is not obligated to make, and will not make any payment or provide any remuneration or items of intrinsic value to any third party or to HealthTrust, Purchasers or their directors, officers or employees in return for HealthTrust entering into this Agreement or for any business transacted under this Agreement (excluding GPO Fees and Rebates).
The unpaid amount of any overcharges or underpayments shall be subject to a late payment fee as stated in Section 3.5. If the result of the audit is that Vendor has overpaid GPO Fees to HPG, such overpayment may be used as a credit against future GPO Fees payable by Vendor to HPG.
HealthTrust shall have the right to charge, and Vendor agrees to pay, a late fee equal to one percent (1%) per month (or the maximum allowed by law, whichever is less) of the amount of any GPO Fees, Rebates, or other fees not paid or refunded by Vendor in accordance with the payment terms stated in this Agreement.