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5. Kittitas County .lail lvill collect data ancl provide relevant inmate inforrnation to assist ttre Hub in reporting of progress to the HCA as pcr thc contract. C. JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In perfonning the duties described above, each party shall exercise indepcndent professional clinicaljudgment free and clcar of any directional control by the other; provided, liowever that the parties' actions do not couflict'*,ith the generally accepted rnedical plactice. In providing adrninistrative, supervisory, educational and all other duties not lequiring independent professionaljudgnrent, Comptehensive shall perfbrm such duties in corrformity with the direction of I(ittitas County Jail. 2. A[l providcr-s crnployod or contracted by the parties shall retain sole and absolute discretion to refer patients to any provider(s) thcy bciievc will bcst mcct thc inmates hcalth nceds, antl rvill advise inmates of the patic'nt's riglit to request refbnal to anyprovider{s) the inmate chooses. 3. Both parties will rnaintain separatc billing systerns and electronic records systenrs 4. Both partics agrce to explore and pursue continued iurding and sustainability altcmative s 5. To ensute the continuity of care of rcfcrrcd patients, thc partics agrcc to coopcrate in cleveloping a melhod by i,r4iich patienl health inforrrration can be shared between tlre pafties in accordance rvith applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including but not limited to Health lnsurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"), and the policies and procedures of each party. 6. The parties will determine the staff hours by mr"rtual agreement, taking into consideration demand and staff capacity. The hours of operation may bc altered by nrutrral agrcement of the parties. 7 . Both partics will orient and train their respective staff, as appropriate. on the purposes and goals of thc referral rclationship bctwecn the parties, as wcll as on any requested issue(s) deemed relevant to tlrisMOA. 8. Both parties will periodically mcet and confer to foster irnproved access to care, continually improve ryrality of clinical carc and care mallagemcnt, cnhance provider-staff relationsliilrs, and to maintain an effectivc collaborative working relationship between the parties. L Both parlies shall retain full control ancl snpervision over their respective staff. 10. Bolh parties certify that it is not an "lneligible Entity," which is defined for purposes of this MOA to tnean an entity that (i) is debarred, susperrdcd or othcrwise exclr.rded frorn Medicaid, Medicare , and"/or any othcr applicable federal or state healthcare program (42 U.S.C. H&S MOA KCI Page 3