‘Survey Says’ for FMV of Physician Compensation Is on Its Last Legs
The use of compensation surveys to determine the fair market value of physician compensation is seriously flawed, a position well-known expert Mark Dietrich has long maintained. Plus, recent government regulations confirm his position. He offers an alternate methodology.
BV News and Trends November 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Dietrich updates landmark research on physician compensation
The December issue of Business Valuation Update includes an article by Mark Dietrich that updates his important research on the geographic distribution of physicians in the United States.
BV News and Trends October 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
D&P/Kroll updates multiples in healthcare services
The S&P Healthcare Services Index declined by 0.6% in August, compared to the S&P 500 Index, which increased 2.9% over the same period, according to the August 2021 “Healthcare Services Sector Update” from Duff & Phelps, a Kroll Business.
Takeaways from the NJCPA BV conference
The New Jersey CPA Society held its Business Valuation and Litigation Services Conference last week, and event chair Don DeGrazia (Gold Gerstein Group LLC) put together an excellent program of cutting-edge and relevant topics.
Specialty pharmacies resilient amid COVID-19
The pandemic had less of an impact on specialty pharmacies than other types of entities, say speakers on a recent BVR webinar.
New rules for FMV in healthcare should dull DOJ’s sword
The Department of Justice has taken an aggressive stance in fraud and abuse cases involving the measurement of fair market value of physician compensation.
New Ballgame for FMV in Healthcare Under Final CMS Rules
The valuation profession is now in the driver’s seat with respect to the definition of fair market value for healthcare regulatory purposes. The game changer is in the final rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) related to the Stark Law. There is also a call for papers.
Valuation of Specialty Pharmacies – Practical Considerations
Do you know the elements to consider when performing a valuation assignment for a specialty pharmacy? Join Jarrod Barraza for a dive into the industry and regulatory backdrop and recent history. Learn about the outlook and market trends with a focus on operational considerations. Discuss the valuation considerations, and hear from Mike Gerling, an expert in the specialty pharmacy industry, who will provide insight as an operator. With a focus on practical considerations when conducting ...
Physician Compensation and COVID-19: Then and Now and Now What?
PYA’s Kathryn Taylor, CPA/ABV, ASA, MBA (consulting senior manager), and Justin Conant (consulting senior staff) will be presenting Physician Compensation and COVID-19: Then and Now and Now What. In this 100-minute session, Kathryn and Justin will review what physician compensation was like before COVID-19 and how it changed during the pandemic. Next, we will look into the future and explain where physician compensation and physician arrangements are headed. Kathryn and Justin will go through topics ...
Call for papers: New Stark regs and healthcare valuation
We here at BVR are putting together a special report on the revised definition of fair market value (FMV) for the Stark regulations.
BV News and Trends May 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BVU News and Trends April 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Valuing Telehealth Services
Join Todd Zigrang and Jessica L. Bailey-Wheaton for a discussion of the valuation of telehealth services in the healthcare industry. Learn the current telehealth trends and the role of telehealth in the healthcare industry. Gain an understanding of the types of telehealth services typically provided, such as clinical services, management services, and the provision of technology, and how these services may vary by healthcare industry subsector. Get expert guidance on typical valuation approaches as they ...
Tomorrow is the deadline for proposals for healthcare papers
April 15 is the deadline for proposals for papers on issues of fair market value, general market value, and commercial reasonableness under the new Stark regulations.
Deadline looms for papers on new Stark regs and healthcare valuation
April 15 is the deadline for proposals for papers on issues of fair market value, general market value, and commercial reasonableness under the new Stark regulations.
April 15 deadline for call for papers on new Stark regs and healthcare valuation
BVR is seeking proposals for papers on issues of fair market value, general market value, and commercial reasonableness under the new Stark regulations.
Fair Market Value Opinions and Business Valuations for the Ambulance and EMS Industry: Help Is on the Way
The ambulance services system in the U.S. is a hodgepodge of private and public players. The private sector is highly fragmented with relatively few companies operating on a national or regional scale. Darcy Devine and Will Hamilton will focus on the opportunities and challenges for consolidators and investors in the ambulance arena, and teach what valuation methodologies work best for these companies and current market multiples for ambulance businesses. Despite their need for ambulance services ...
New association formed for healthcare compensation pros
The American Association of Provider Compensation Professionals (AAPCP) is a new nonprofit group whose members advise and lead healthcare organizations on provider compensation, contracting, planning, recruitment, retention, strategy, and, yes, valuation.
Call for papers: New Stark regs and healthcare valuation
Recent regulatory changes will have a significant impact on valuations in the healthcare sector, and BVR is developing content designed to help practitioners navigate the new rules.
Is the new CMS rule that impacts healthcare valuations now at risk?
This past December, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule that modernizes and clarifies the regulations that implemented the Medicare physician self-referral statute (the Stark Law).
BVU News and Trends January 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Valuations remain high in senior healthcare
Strong deal flow, record levels of unspent capital, and valuations remaining at a high level characterize the M&A environment for senior living and post-acute providers, reports Jed Cheney (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), a principal in CLA’s healthcare transaction services group.
Power Panel: Live Expert Answers for Today’s Tough BV Questions
What is in store for 2021? While we don’t have a crystal ball, we do have the next best thing. Thought leaders Jay Fishman, Jeff Tarbell, Michelle Gallagher, and Ken Pia are on hand to answer your questions on what is changing, trends within the profession, and thought processes behind tackling tough problems. What’s more, if you send in a video of yourself asking the question, you will get free admission to the session. Use ...