Letter to the Editor: Comments on a Recent Article on the FMV of Physician Compensation
A letter in response to the article, “Dietrich and Smith’s Debate Challenge Re: FMV of Physician Pay,” that appeared in the March 2018 issue of Business Valuation Update that presents new thinking and approaches.
Dietrich and Smith’s Debate Challenge Re: FMV of Physician Pay
Mark Dietrich and Tim Smith will debate anyone who disagrees with their views on the fair market value of physician compensation, views that refute conventional wisdom. BVR will provide a forum for the debate.
Latest AHLA guide discusses fairness opinions, M&A, and goodwill
The AHLA Transactions Resource Guide is a free collection of articles from leading healthcare experts that discuss significant transaction issues in the healthcare industry. Some of the authors are with Duff & Phelps, VMG Health, Wipfli, and others.
Healthcare services multiples from Duff & Phelps
Valuation data from the January 2017 Healthcare Services Sector Update from Duff & Phelps.
Healthcare M&A volume up, spending down in 2016
There were 1,536 healthcare M&A transactions in 2016, up 1% from 2015, but overall spending dropped to $255.7 billion from $400.3 billion in 2015, according to data from Irving Levin Associates Inc.
Healthcare industry hit most by FCA in 2016
Over half of the $4.7 billion in settlements and judgments the government recovered in 2016 under the False Claims Act (FCA) were from the healthcare industry. Allegations often revolve around the measurement of the fair market value of physician compensation.
Will 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 efforts under the new Trump administration put the brakes on this? A healthcare valuation expert comments.
AICPA 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.
Healthcare 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.
Fast-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.