Why joint venture? The following are five benefits to ambulatory surgery centers from entering a joint venture agreement, from Monica Cintado, a senior vice president at United Surgical Partners International, and Patrick Richter, vice president of business development at USPI.
1. Higher in-network reimbursement.
2. Access to narrow networks.
3. Increased awareness of the ASC in the community.
4. Clinical integration.
5. Better tools for physician recruiting.
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