Physician practice acquisitions: preparing for the transaction
Kaplan, K.C.; Kierstead, R.
Healthcare Financial Management Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 65(12): 66-71
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0735-0732 PMID: 22292330 Document Number: 655602
Hospitals embarking on acquisitions of physician practices should lay the groundwork for these transactions by: Building a framework for consistency. Preparing for possible exceptions to the framework. Broadly assessing the practice before advancing to the thorough valuation of the practice. Being alert for red flags and potential deal breakers and ready to address them.