title: Referring patients to organizations in which providers have an ownership interest: legal ramifications.
abstract: Self-referral practices by providers have brought them under increasing criticism and legal actions by outside organizations. Nurses who refer patients should be aware of recent legal developments concerning self-referral practices.
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Hogue
mesh_terms: D003415:Crime / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005607:Fraud / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D010067:Ownership / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States