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.
New CMS rules impact healthcare valuations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has 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 November 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Home health and hospice sector bouncing back, per Levin study
Deal volume in the home health and hospice sector accelerated in the third quarter of 2020, up 120%, with 22 publicly announced transactions, compared with 10 acquisitions in the second quarter of 2020, according to data from HealthCareMandA.com and Deal Search Online.
Senior healthcare M&A hits new low in 3Q20, per Levin
The number of publicly announced seniors housing and care acquisitions in the third quarter of 2020 fell to a new recent low, with 58 deals announced, based on new acquisition data from Irving Levin Associates.
Ups and downs in healthcare M&A, per Levin data
Different sectors in healthcare experienced different levels of mergers and acquisitions activity in the third quarter of 2020, according to new acquisition data from Irving Levin Associates.
BVU News and Trends October 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BVU News and Trends September 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Dietrich updates his landmark briefing on COVID-19
An important part of understanding the impact of COVID-19 on business value is understanding the virus itself.
New guide to pathology compensation arrangements
HealthCare Appraisers has released its Comprehensive Guide to Pathology Arrangements, which provides an overview of key concepts and terminology used in pathology as well as a more in-depth description of the most common pathology service arrangements.
Understanding the Science of COVID-19 Is Key to Assessing Valuation Impacts
For the economy to recover, the origin, transmission, and “hot spots” related to the coronavirus have to be understood. Much of the economy is highly localized, so the nightmare of the spreading virus will impact future cash flow of the smaller businesses most valuation experts work with. This is an excerpt from the new “BVR Briefing: The Real Story of COVID-19 for Valuation and Litigation Experts.”
You heard it here first: the silent spread of COVID-19
On June 27, 2020, an interesting article in the New York Times tells the story of how health officials dismissed the risk of symptomless transmission of the coronavirus.
Dietrich reveals the ‘real story’ of COVID-19 for valuation experts
Weary of the endless finger-pointing and back-and-forth between media “experts,” healthcare finance and valuation expert Mark Dietrich (Mark O. Dietrich CPA, PC) spent several hundred hours going directly to the source data in various scientific journals and fact-based websites to uncover the real story of COVID-19.
Digging into COVID-19 is the key to understanding its impact on BV
Healthcare valuation expert Mark Dietrich (Mark O. Dietrich CPA, PC) has done over 100 hours of research digging into the “science” of COVID-19—its origin, how it spreads, protection methods, testing, and so on.
Healthcare M&A activity in 4Q19, per Levin reports
Several recent reports from Irving Levin & Associates examined healthcare M&A activity in various sectors for the fourth quarter of 2019 versus the third quarter.
BVU News and Trends October 2019
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
The Due Diligence Imperative in the Era of Value-Based Reimbursement
With the emergence of value-based reimbursement, such as accountable care organizations (ACOs), clinically integrated networks (CINs), and bundled payment models, which rely on achieving the “Triple Aim” of healthcare at lower cost, U.S. hospitals and other service providers are increasingly looking to change how services are being delivered by seeking more collaborative relationships with physicians. The rise of these emerging healthcare organizations (EHOs) to address value-based reimbursement initiatives has led to a growing number of ...
ASC benchmarking study released
The median EBITDA margin for an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) is 20%, according to the “2019 ASC Benchmarking Survey” from HealthCare Appraisers Inc.
New edition of ASC valuation survey released
Valuation multiples for controlling interests in ambulatory service centers (ASCs) are increasing, according to the “2019 ASC Valuation Survey” from HealthCare Appraisers Inc.
How the Healthcare Industry Misuses and Abuses Survey Data
Compensation survey data do not provide a complete and precise depiction of the physician marketplace for any physician deal. The authors debunk the current “survey says” paradigm and provide the foundation for a completely new standard for the fair market value of physician clinical compensation.
Series of articles examines physician practice losses
Regulatory as well as financial concerns are driving the need to address the issue of health systems losing money on acquired physician practices.
Senior healthcare M&A soars
Rising interest rates have not affected the market for seniors housing and care assets and demand remains extremely high across all quality and property types, according to new acquisition data from Irving Levin Associates (Norwalk, Conn.).
Technology impacts valuations of dialysis centers
The latest article in a series that examines the valuation of dialysis centers focuses on the technological environment in which these enterprises operate.