Pay rising for physicians on call
There’s a big swing in rates for on-call physicians, according to a new compensation survey. The MGMA Medical Directorship and On-Call Compensation Survey: 2013 Report Based on 2012 Data reports...
View ArticleAvoid hot water over physician agreements
A hospital can violate the Stark Law if it pays physicians more than fair market value compensation. The law, which targets illegal kickbacks, prohibits payments based on the volume and value of...
View ArticleOverly lucrative physician pay triggers huge fine for hospital
If a hospital pays physicians more than fair market value compensation, it could face huge penalties for making illegal kickbacks to physicians. A recent jury award illustrates this trouble spot. Big...
View ArticleLavish exec pay figures into hospital’s loss of property tax exemption
A nonprofit hospital in New Jersey has lost its property tax exemption over a number of different issues, including overly lavish compensation of its executives and improper deals with physicians....
View ArticleLavish exec pay figures into hospital's loss of property tax exemption
A nonprofit hospital in New Jersey has lost its property tax exemption over a number of different issues, including overly lavish compensation of its executives and improper deals with physicians....
View ArticleHospital M&A market held steady in 2Q15
During the second quarter of 2015, the hospital acquisition market remained steady, with 23 transactions announced. This is the same number of deals announced in the first quarter of this year,...
View ArticleHealthcare services sector multiples
The S&P Healthcare Services Index has increased by 12% over the last three months, outperforming the S&P 500 (a 0.9% increase over the same period), according to the August 2015 Healthcare...
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Fitch implies slower growth for for-profit hospitals
A recent report from Fitch Ratings suggests a slower growth rate for for-profit hospitals for the rest of this year. One reason for this, they say, is the lack of Medicare expansion during an election...
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Brand values of global retail pharmacies
Healthcare is a growing sector and is generating a lot of interest in the valuation profession because of the number of M&A deals and high levels of profitability and valuation multiples. This...
View ArticleOne valuation size does not fit all oncology centers
The appropriate valuation approach for cancer centers and other oncology businesses (medical practices that treat cancer) depends on the types of services provided, say Tynan Olechny and Will Hamilton...
View ArticleKey takeaways from the AICPA Healthcare Industry Conference
Valuation in the ever-changing healthcare sector was front and center at the AICPA’s 2015 Healthcare Industry Conference in Las Vegas, where 375 attendees participated in some valuable sessions. BVWire...
View ArticleHospital CFO panel comments on recent trends at AICPA conference
At the recent AICPA 2015 Healthcare Industry Conference in Las Vegas, several hospital CFOs participated in a panel moderated by Britt Tabor (Erlanger Health System). The panelists were Geoff Gardner...
View ArticleHealthy outlook for healtchare ASC acquisitions
The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) field will be very active this year with new transactions and partnerships, according to the “2016 ASC Valuation Survey” from HealthCare Appraisers Inc. Almost 90%...
View ArticleHealthcare valuers keep an eye on a new proposal
It’s difficult to think of another industry that has as many layers of regulations as healthcare, especially in the era of health reform. Many of these rules impact valuation because they can...
View ArticleNew resources on healthcare finance and value available
BVR has three new titles focused on trends and best practices in healthcare payment and reimbursement systems.
View ArticleHealthcare M&A in year-end rush
Urgent care is a particularly hot sector amid the race to finalize healthcare M&A transactions before the end of the year.
View ArticleFast-growing urgent care centers face challenges
As health systems continue to pursue urgent care strategies through acquisition and development, the question remains as to where urgent care centers fit within alternative payment model methodologies.
View ArticleHealthcare settlement points up HIPAA trap to avoid
Healthcare law has been expanded to impose privacy rules on a healthcare entity’s “business associates,” which can include appraisers.
View ArticleAICPA honors healthcare expert Mark O. Dietrich
Healthcare valuation expert Mark O. Dietrich, CPA/ABV, has been honored for his career contributions to the profession at the AICPA 2016 Healthcare Industry Conference in Nashville.
View ArticleWill an ACA overhaul derail value-based payments?
Healthcare reform has been moving the industry away from the traditional fee-for-service revenue model in favor of one where revenue is based on the quality of care. Will the ACA repeal-and-replace...
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