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BACKGROUND/ISSUES
Long Rang Planning vol. 24
"Joint-Ventures as Strategic Choice -- A Literature Review." - M. Lyons
The Health Law Resource
"Healthcare System Mergers, Acquisitions, and Joint Ventures."
Modern Healthcare
"IRS Hints at Future."
Modern Healthcare
"Columbia Finds Success in 50-50 Ventures."
Article - General discussion of joint ventures in many industries, not just health care.
Health Care Strategic Management
"The Joint Operating Company: Operational and Legal Considerations."
Article - Characteristics of a well-managed joint venture.
PROCESS
Article - Corporate governance, tax, and contractual issues.
REGULATION
Article - $$. Joint ventures not tax-free unless not-for-profit controls its own assets.
Modern Healthcare
"Tax Exempt - Joint Operation."
Article - $$. Details of tax regulations on joint ventures.
Hospitals & Health Networks
"Deal Makers, Deal Breakers."
Article - How regulators agree to joint venture deals.
Modern Healthcare
"IRS Rules Against `Shell' Joint Entities."
Article - Criteria for tax-exempt status through a joint venture.
IMPACT
Article - $$. The successful 50-50 stake in hospitals.
West Group
"Health Care & Antitrust Law: Principles and Practice."
Chapter - Analyzation of groups, motivations, and services in joint ventures.