Using a business plan to develop a freestanding radiology center.
Physicians, hospitals and investors are closely scrutinizing the market for freestanding diagnostic and therapeutic centers. Developing a center's business plan can be a critical first step for physicians to gauge the profitability of a new project. Elements of a plan include: volume projections, referral issues, regulatory environment, financial and performance indicators, accountability, time frames and a marketing plan.
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