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The Good and Bad of Hospital Partnerships

Are you or your partners willing to cede control for access to a hospital's patients, purchasing power and negotiating clout?

Brent Cherne, CPA, FHFMA

Partnering with a hospital can benefit your ASC, but it can also carry a few drawbacks. Here are eight reasons why you might contemplate a joint venture and eight more outlining why you might reconsider those plans.

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