17 Statistics on ASC Physician-Related Valuation Risk Factors

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Here are 17 statistics on perceived impact of specific risk factors on ASC value, according to VMG Health's Value Driver 2012 Survey.

Results showed the top risk to be a high level of ownership by physicians in competing centers.

Note: very high: more than 1X on implied EBITDA multiple; high: 0.5X to 1X; medium: 0.25X to 0.5X; low: less than 0.25X; very low: negligible impact

High level of ownership by physicians in competing centers:
Very low to low — 0 percent
Medium — 7 percent
High — 33 percent
Very high — 60 percent

Many active physicians nearing retirement age:
Very low to low — 0 percent
Medium — 7 percent
High — 40 percent
Very high — 53 percent

Reliance on few physicians for majority of volume or revenue:
Very low to low — 0 percent
Medium — 7 percent
High — 40 percent
Very high — 53 percent

Low number of physician investors in the ASC:
Very low — 0 percent
Low — 7 percent
Medium — 20 percent
High — 33 percent
Very high — 40 percent

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