BVU News and Trends April 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Healthcare compensation pros conference April 26-28
The National Provider Compensation Conference will be held in Nashville April 26-28.
Free e-book: home care medical director compensation
Based on national market data from several independent third-party surveys, the median hourly rate for home care and hospice medical direction ranges from $115 to $150, according to a free e-book from Buckhead FMV.
Dietrich reveals his trade secrets of healthcare valuations
Recently retired, nationally known healthcare valuation expert Mark Dietrich is devoting his time to passing on what he learned over his 45 years in the healthcare arena. Dietrich is putting the finishing touches to his new Engagement Guide to Understanding and Valuing Medical Practice Specialties, which will soon be released by BVR.
Report drills down on dental practice financials
PKF O’Connor Davies has released its 2022 edition of “Dental Practices by the Numbers,” which provides key financial benchmarks.
Business Valuation Update Yearbook, 2023 Edition
January 2023 PDF, Softcover (426 pages)
BVR (editor)
Business Valuation Resources, LLC
Stark Law FMV: Precluded Reliance on Market Data From Business-Related Parties
The precluded reliance doctrine has been explicitly affirmed in the new Stark regulations, requiring the industry to pay critical attention to this doctrine in establishing FMV for Stark compliance purposes.
Healthcare compensation and productivity data workshop October 4-6
The American Association of Provider Compensation Professionals (AAPCP) is a relatively new nonprofit group whose members advise and lead healthcare organizations on provider compensation, contracting, planning, recruitment, retention, strategy, and valuation. The group is having a three-day Provider Compensation and Productivity Data Workshop October 4-6, which will be virtual.
The New Stark FMV is a Game Changer: The Rejection of “Survey Says” for Stark-Compliant Physician Compensation
This two-part BVR webinar series provides a critical and in-depth assessment of the new definitions of fair market value under the regulations for the federal physician self-referral law commonly known as “Stark.” Many in the healthcare valuation industry have viewed the updated definitions, along with new commentary from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), as promoting “business as usual” for healthcare valuation practice. Timothy Smith, however, begs to differ. Smith was a major ...
Preview: The Complete Guide to FMV Under Stark Regulations
The Guide to Fair Market Value Under Stark Regulations is out now! Learn more about the reasoning behind many of the new regulations with a look at Chapter 7: The Retracted Definition of FMV: We Don’t Like ‘Likes’
New valuation credential planned for healthcare compensation
During a recent BVR webinar, Tim Smith (TS Healthcare Consulting LLC) told the audience that a new credential is in the works for valuing the compensation of healthcare providers (physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners).
Healthcare whistleblower case regarding FMV can proceed
The CFO of a healthcare provider blew the whistle on his former employer, alleging it overpaid for a surgery center in order to induce it to refer future business.
The New Stark FMV is a Game-Changer: Foundational Concepts and Valuation Methodology
This two-part BVR webinar series provides a critical and in-depth assessment of the new definitions of fair market value under the regulations for the federal physician self-referral law commonly known as “Stark.” Many in the healthcare valuation industry have viewed the updated definitions, along with new commentary from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), as promoting “business as usual” for healthcare valuation practice. Timothy Smith, however, begs to differ. Smith was a major ...
Preorders open for unique guide to FMV under the new Stark regs
No other work can compare to a new guide to the new definitions of fair market value (FMV) under the recently updated regulations for the federal physician self-referral law—the Stark law.
Date change for webinar on new Stark FMV regs
Part 1 of a two-part BVR webinar series on the new Stark FMV regs, originally scheduled for June 28, will be held on July 26.
A Lesson in Healthcare Supply and Demand—and Market Power, Part 2
This is Part 2 of a two-part article that follows up on the author’s landmark research on the fair market value of physician compensation. The issue of insurance market structure and the related impact on the negotiating of provider contracts was addressed in Part 1 of this article. Physician distribution and the impact of local payment rates that determine compensation is addressed in Part 2.
A Lesson in Healthcare Supply and Demand—and Market Power, Part 1
This is a follow-up to the author’s landmark research on the fair market value of physician compensation. The issue of insurance market structure and the related impact on the negotiating of provider contracts is addressed in Part 1 of this article. Physician distribution and the impact of local payment rates that determine compensation is addressed in Part 2.
BV News and Trends April 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Weaver reviews healthcare valuation in 2021
A collection of articles by valuation practitioners at Weaver give a 2021 year in review for healthcare valuations.
Healthcare Valuations: A Check Up
Since March 2020, the United States healthcare industry has faced great adversity. COVID-19 has impacted the way hospitals pay their physicians forever. Join Kathryn Taylor and Justin Conant for your annual Healthcare Valuation Checkup. Get up to speed on the current environment surrounding physician compensation and review the top 10 issues potentially impacting physician compensation in 2022. Learn critical topics such as the group practice exception, advanced practice provider supervision and personally performed work, value-based ...
BV News and Trends January 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Practical Considerations for Valuing Imaging Centers
One thing consistent in healthcare is change. With continued increasing regulatory initiatives and consolidation and integration in the healthcare delivery system, imaging centers continue to be an area of focus for healthcare valuations. Trends in the healthcare economy are leading to alliances with, and acquisitions of, imaging centers by a variety of suitors. Valuation challenges abound, requiring the professional valuator to be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the factors of influence on imaging ...
Imaging centers: If you’ve seen one, you haven’t seen them all
If you value the local hardware store, the next one you value is likely to look pretty much the same.
Business Valuation Update Yearbook, 2022 Edition
January 2022 PDF (454 pages)
BVR (editor)
Business Valuation Resources, LLC
Physician Distribution, Mobility, Fair Market Value, and Compensation Surveys: An Update
This article updates the author’s peer-reviewed research on the geographic distribution of physicians in the United States, including some key commentary from CMS about the use of surveys for Stark fair market value.