Davita Code of Conduct 2013 - 16

Relationships with Others
We strive to build fair, open and ethical relationships
with everyone with whom we come in contact.
1. BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
We always treat our business partners, vendors, and third parties with integrity. Business is
conducted in a fair manner consistent with DaVita policies and procedures, applicable laws and
regulations, and this Code.
We select business partners, vendors and third parties based on objective criteria including
quality, price and service. We make partnering decisions based on the supplier’s ability to meet
our needs. Based on local laws and proposed business activities, DaVita may screen or conduct
appropriate due diligence on its business partners, vendors and third parties, including to determine
if they have been sanctioned by any government entity or are excluded from participation in
government programs.

2. PHYSICIAN RELATIONSHIPS
We only partner and work with physicians who comply with DaVita policies and procedures,
applicable laws and regulations, and this Code. Failure to meet these requirements may result in
serious consequences for teammates, our physician partners and DaVita.
Our business contracts with physicians address legal requirements governing the arrangement, and
where appropriate set forth expectations regarding compliance with applicable DaVita policies,
laws and regulations, and this Code. Two overarching principles that govern our interactions
with physicians:
• We do not pay for referrals. We accept patient referrals and admissions based on patients’
medical needs and our ability to render the needed services. We do not directly or indirectly
give or offer anything of value in exchange for patient referrals that would be a violation of
the law.
• We do not accept payments for referrals or authorizations to accept patients. Neither a
teammate nor any person acting on DaVita’s behalf is permitted to directly or indirectly
solicit or receive anything of value in exchange for a patient referral or authorization to accept
a patient that would be a violation of the law.

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