1 EXHIBIT 16 ARTHUR ANDERSEN November 22, 1996 ---------------------------- Arthur Andersen LLP Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission ---------------------------- Washington, D.C. 20549 633 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071-2008 213 614 6500 Dear Sirs: We have read Item 4 included in the attached Form 8-K dated November 15, 1996 of Continucare Corporation (formerly Zanart Entertainment Incorporated) to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP - ---------------------------------- ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP