BV News and Trends May 2024
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
New edition of guide to physician practice valuation available
Subscribers to the BVResearch Pro platform now have online access to the 600-page Guide to Physician Practice Finance and Valuation by Mark O. Dietrich.
How AI can impact healthcare valuations
It’s very unlikely that AI will replace physicians (that’s good news!), points out an interesting article, “Generative AI in Healthcare: Valuation Considerations,” by Todd Zigrang and Jessica Bailey-Wheaton, who are both with Health Capital Consultants.
Weaver releases two healthcare valuation insights
How are healthcare valuation trends in 2023 likely to affect activities in 2024 and beyond? This is addressed in “Health Care Valuation 2023 Year in Review” from Weaver.
Differences in Commercial Insurer Pay Rates Dominate Healthcare Valuation (Unless You’re Relying on Surveys)
Payment rates drive revenue and profit in the healthcare sector, and, therefore, without that knowledge, a valuation conclusion has only a random chance of being accurate.
CPT® Codes Drive Compensation, Business Valuation, and Regulatory Compliance in Healthcare
“Know them or practice at your peril,” says the author, who maintains that you cannot understand Stark Law requirements without understanding the CPT® codes for the particular medical specialty you are engaged to value.
BV News and Trends October 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Caution: Mixed M&A landscape for physician practices
A rapidly changing and mixed transaction volume for physician practices signals caution to valuation analysts looking to historical transactions for guidance and comparables, advises a recent post from Weaver, the assurance, tax, and advisory firm.
CMS Confirms That It’s Out of the FMV Business
Business Valuation Update was fortunate to get a preview of an important podcast with a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) official, who confirmed that the government will look to the valuation community for Stark compliance when it comes to the methodology for determining the fair market value (FMV) of physician compensation.
New Valuation Credential Set to Launch for Healthcare Compensation Experts
The American Association of Provider Compensation Professionals (AAPCP) is set to unveil the Certified in Provider Compensation Valuation (CPCV) credential this summer. The news was announced at the AAPCP’s annual conference in Nashville April 26-28. A number of valuation professionals have already signed up for the training courses.
Mark your calendar for June 27! CMS talks Stark FMV
Next week, you will have a rare chance to hear directly from a regulator, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) official, who will discuss the new definitions of fair market value (FMV) under the updated regulations for the Stark Law (the federal physician self-referral law) on a free June 27 podcast.
CMS talks Stark FMV June 27
In a rare chance to hear directly from a regulator, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) official will discuss the new definitions of fair market value (FMV) under the updated regulations for the Stark Law (the federal physician self-referral law) on a free June 27 podcast.
Kick-Starting a CPT Revenue Analysis for a Physician Practice
An example of how to get started on a Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) revenue analysis for an orthopaedic practice, including detailed background data on this type of practice.
Important podcast: CMS talks Stark FMV
BVWire has learned that a CMS official will discuss the new definitions of fair market value under the updated regulations for the Stark Law (the federal physician self-referral law) on an upcoming podcast.
Healthcare Valuation: Marquee Topics 2023
The healthcare industry is a different place than it was even just three years ago. The combined result of the COVID-19 pandemic, regulatory changes, and reimbursement shifts have transformed the landscape for all healthcare industry stakeholders. This presentation will provide an overview of what we anticipate to be the most important topics of 2023 (from investing in behavioral health to increasing private equity and venture capital involvement) and their associated implication for healthcare valuation.
Dietrich reveals tips ‘only a retired expert would share’
Nationally known healthcare valuation expert Mark Dietrich recently retired from active practice—but he is very active in sharing the knowledge he amassed over 45 years in the field.
Dietrich talks tomorrow about valuing medical specialty practices
Having just finished writing his new book, Engagement Guide to Understanding and Valuing Medical Practice Specialties, Mark Dietrich will share his insights over a 45-year career in the healthcare arena during a webinar tomorrow, April 20 (10 a.m.-11:40 a.m. PT, 1 p.m.-2:40 p.m. ET).
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.
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.
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.
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.