1. ASC ownership structure (LP, LLP, LLC, etc.)
- Very low — 55 percent
- Low — 14 percent
- Medium — 23 percent
- High — 8 percent
- Very high — 0 percent
2. Existence of mandatory buy/sell provisions
- Very low — 9 percent
- Low — 5 percent
- Medium — 27 percent
- High — 45 percent
- Very high — 14 percent
3. Non-compete covenants with physician owners
- Very low — 0 percent
- Low — 0 percent
- Medium — 5 percent
- High — 45 percent
- Very high — 50 percent
4. Existence of partnership eligibility requirements
- Very low — 5 percent
- Low — 14 percent
- Medium — 41 percent
- High — 27 percent
- Very high — 13 percent
Information comes from VMG Health’s ValueDriver ASC Risk Assessment Survey. VMG Health is a leading valuation and transaction advisory firm in healthcare. To receive a complimentary copy of VMG Health’s ValueDriver ASC Risk Assessment Survey, click here.
