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Interactions with Hospitals, Physicians, and Other'Potential Referral Sources <br />Federal and state laws and regulations govern CARE's <br />relationship with hospitals, physicians, and any other <br />individuals or entities who may refer patients to CARE. <br />The applicable Federal laws'lnclude the Anti:Kickback <br />Law and the Stark Law (applicable to physiclans refer- <br />rals). Any payment that can be considered a kickback is <br />prohibited. Additional information about these laws Is <br />set forth in the CARE Compliance Policies and Proce- <br />dures. <br />It Is Important that those CARE colleagues who interact <br />with hospitals, physicians, and other potential referral sources are aware of <br />the requirements of the laws, regulations, and policies that address relation- <br />ships between CARE and potential referral sources. <br />If relationships with hospitals, physicians, and other potential'referral <br />sources are properly structured, but not diligently administered, failure to ad- <br />minister the arrangements as agreed may result in violations of the law. Any <br />arrangement with a hospital, physician, or other potential referral source <br />must be structured to ensure compliance with legal requirements, our poli- <br />cies and procedures, and with any operational guidance that has been Is- <br />sued..Most arrangements must be in writing and approved by CARE's CEO. <br />Fallure to meet all requirements of these laws and regulations can result in <br />serious consequences for CARE. For more information, see the CARE Com_- <br />pilance'Policles and Procedures. <br />Keeping in mind that it is essential to be familiar with the laws, regulations, <br />and policies that govern CARE's Interactions with physicians and other poten- <br />tial. referral sources, two overarching principles govern our interactions with <br />all potential referral sources: <br />• CARE does not pay for referrals. We accept patient referrals and ad- <br />missions based solely on the patient's medical needs and our ability <br />to render the needed services. We do not pay or offer to pay anyone— <br />colleagues, physicians, or other persons or entities — for referral of pa- <br />tients: <br />• CARE does not accept payments for any referrals we make. No CARE <br />ao <br />250-235 <br />