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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In our 5th episode of Healthcare Headlines, Dan Grauman, Managing Director & CEO of Veralon, explores key trends in the healthcare sector. This episode covers innovative uses of artificial intelligence in virtual primary care, and virtual nursing. We discuss the recent passage of the Telehealth Modernization Act, which extends Medicare’ Hospital-at-home program, and examine Village […]
CMS announced its latest push towards value-based care in the spring with the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM). TEAM is a bundled payment program focused on five surgical episodes of care and is mandatory in selected markets. Now that the 2025 IPPS final rule is in place, we can start to assess the impact of […]