Veralon Views Blog

The Veralon Views blog is an extension of our partnership with leaders who are transforming the healthcare industry. Here, we share expert perspectives from our nationally recognized senior consulting team on issues that are key to the success of your organization.

Effective Cost Management for Hospitals and Health Systems

What are the largest expenses for hospitals and health systems? Which factors drive these costs? Jeff Dineen, Managing Partner at Empierus, discusses the hurdles hospitals encounter in controlling their expenses and the board’s role in these efforts. Learn how to access the full video and subscribe to our virtual board education services at www.veralon.com/V-BE If […]

Getting the Most Out of CINs

by John Harris, Managing Director

The shift from volume to value is often referred to as a journey because it requires time and significant changes. In this fourth video from this series, John Harris, Managing Director, explores how hospitals and health systems can leverage CINs to succeed in value-based care. This course highlights the importance of engaging physicians, coordinating care, and […]

10 High-Impact Initiatives for 2025

by Meredith Inniger, Principal
and John Harris, Managing Director

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Hospital and health system leaders face uncertainty and an array of operational, financial, and regulatory challenges as we move into 2025. Uncertainty of the near and long-term impact of the election on federal and state policy issues, notably anti-trust, reimbursement rates and potential supply chain disruption Worsening payer mix due to expected tightening of Medicaid […]

AHLA Podcast: Key Considerations for Joint Ventures Between Hospitals and Specialty Operators

by Danielle Bangs Director

Danielle Bangs, Director, Veralon, and Kelley Taylor Hearne, Partner, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, discuss the growing trend of health systems entering into joint ventures and other forms of partnership with specialty operators. They cover the trends they are seeing in this area, legal and financial issues that need to be worked through as […]

Podcast: HEALTHCARE HEADLINES – Election Highlight

by Daniel M. Grauman, Managing Director & CEO
Healthcare Headlines Podcast

This special Election Episode  of Healthcare Headlines discusses potential healthcare policies under a Trump presidency and a Republican-controlled Congress. We explore the future of the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid, healthcare consolidation, and policies on rural healthcare, drug pricing, immigration’s impact on healthcare access, and highlight speculative appointments, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS […]

Hospital & Health System Affiliation: Joint Ventures and Affiliations

by Daniel M. Grauman, Managing Director & CEO

The fourth installment of this 4-part series explores transactions that require less integration. What are the key characteristics and legal considerations for joint operating agreements, joint ventures, and clinical affiliations?   Learn how to access the full video and subscribe to our virtual board education services at www.veralon.com/V-BE If you are already a member, log […]

CEO Succession Planning

Andrew Chastain, CEO at executive search firm WittKieffer, advocates proactive planning to align talent with strategic goals, offering actionable strategies for successful executive transitions and organizational outcomes. Learn how to access the full video and subscribe to our virtual board education services at www.veralon.com/V-BE If you are already a member, log into the LMS to view […]

Financial Considerations for Value-Based Care

by Molly Johnson, Consultant

The third installation of this 4-part series on value-based care discusses the key financial components of value-based care including the shift in risk, the impact of restrained utilization, and revenue growth through increased market share. Important considerations for the board are highlighted. Learn how to access the full video and subscribe to our virtual board education […]

8 Key Questions To Consider When Vetting An ASC Partnership Opportunity

by Daniel M. Grauman, Managing Director & CEO
and Danielle Bangs, Director
HFM Magazine


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Health systems looking to expand their continuum of care within a value-based care strategy may benefit from partnerships with third-party ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). While we have extensive experience supporting partnership transactions across various healthcare organizations, our latest article in Healthcare Financial Management explores key considerations for forming ASC partnerships that enhance collaboration and care […]

Hospital & Health System Affiliation: M&A Models

by Daniel M. Grauman, Managing Director & CEO

In the third course of this 4-part series, more integrated transaction structures for hospital and health system affiliations are defined. What are the key characteristics and legal considerations for asset purchase transactions, merger transactions, and membership substitution transactions?   Learn how to access the full video and subscribe to our virtual board education services at […]