CMS continues to authorize voluntary and mandatory alternative payment models (APMs) to shift risk to providers. Beyond choosing which models offer the best opportunity, providers must evaluate the impact of participating in multiple APMs simultaneously. Overlapping APMs can be synergistic or self-defeating. Where simultaneous participation is an option, overlapping incentives are complicated and may not […]
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.
Even before the pandemic, the median loss per physician employed by a hospital or health system totaled more than $278,000. Now, as hospitals face their biggest financial crisis ever, hospital leaders must consider: “Is there a better structure for our physician enterprise?” The pain points that hospitals and physicians experience under an employed physician enterprise […]
As one of the largest health system cost centers and one with significant regulatory implications, physician compensation should be top priority. A comprehensive approach to physician compensation enables the organization to recruit and retain physician talent, align physician incentives with those of the organization to drive performance, and maintain an infrastructure to mitigate risk associated […]
In this interview-style segment, Todd Sagin discusses lessons learned from high-profile failures in physician credentialing, citing a compelling case study on “Dr. Death.” Watch the promo video below.
Are you developing financial projections for business planning or an upcoming valuation? During COVID-19, each organization was uniquely impacted by management decisions, state and local policy, and specialty-specific challenges or opportunities, etc. Normalizing financials moving forward should proceed with these considerations. Click here to view how various factors impact these projections.
In part three of this series, John Riggi establishes best practices for mitigating cyber risk, provides strategies for handling a breach, and discusses forward-looking trends.
In part two of this series, John Riggi explains the unique characteristics that put the healthcare sector at greater cyber risk, as well as the ramifications of a cyber attack on healthcare organizations.
John Riggi explains the ins and outs of cybersecurity, including what threats hospitals and health systems face and the challenges COVID-19 has posed to cyber attack prevention.
Dr. David Nash interviews Alan Friedman, MA to discuss why arming physician leaders with psychosocial awareness is critical to their success in their roles and the overall success of the hospital and patients they serve.
Episode 4: Board Education highlights the importance of educating hospital governance members including forward-looking education trends, challenges, and strategies.