Dialysis facility joint ventures--current structures and issues.
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With the ongoing consolidation of the health care industry, including renal care, providers and physicians alike are using joint ventures as a means to partner on business transactions. This article discusses the expanding use of joint ventures in health care, including the dialysis industry, and looks at the types of structures being utilized and key legal concerns relating to such structures and issues.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nephrology news & issues
دوره 19 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005