Private Equity Partnerships in Orthopedic Groups: Current State and Key Considerations
Faculty
Gary W. Herschman
Hector M. Torres
CME Credits
1
Activity Description:
The orthopedic physician group sector remains an attractive area of investment for private equity because the demand for orthopedic care is high, yet the supply of orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. is relatively low. This supply and demand imbalance provides for long-term sustainable growth of orthopedic services within a highly fragmented clinical specialty. With an approximate $1.8 trillion dollars of private equity capital ready to be deployed within the healthcare services industry, private equity remains an increasingly more available option to orthopedic practices. While partnerships among and between orthopedic groups and private equity firms can result in significant benefits, in today’s environment, private equity may also serve as an advantageous pathway for independent orthopedic groups to bolster their financial strength and better position themselves to weather the post-COVID-19 storm.
Learning Objectives:
- Develop expertise in understanding the current climate of US Group Practices.
- Understand the inner workings of what private equity partnerships can do.
- Be able to explain the key protective provisions of a private equity agreement.
- Identify the key questions practices must consider prior to an arrangement with private equity.
Expiration Date:
March 3, 2024
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Course Price
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