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.

Podcast: HEALTHCARE HEADLINES Episode 4

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

In our 4th episode of Healthcare Headlines, Dan Grauman, Managing Director & CEO of Veralon, continues to dive into the dynamic healthcare landscape. This episode covers healthcare market trends in bankruptcies and financial performance as well as State legislation targeting private equity. We also focus on primary care delivery by insurance companies and corporate retailers. […]

Workforce Wellness: The Linchpin of Health System Success

In this course, Heather Farley, Chief Wellbeing Officer at the Medical University of South Carolina, explores burnout within the healthcare field, emphasizing its prevalence causes, and consequences. Learners will gain insights into organizational strategies and systemic changes needed to foster a culture of well-being, fulfillment, and joy in healthcare work. Learn how to access the […]

Five Things to Know About CMS’s New “TEAM” Model

by John Harris, Managing Director
and Molly Johnson, Consultant

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There is a new kid on the block in the CMS alphabet soup of value-based payment models. The Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) pushes hospitals and health systems to better manage five surgical episodes of care for the initial admission and the thirty-days following. TEAM is a mandatory model for selected markets launching January 2026. […]

Podcast: HEALTHCARE HEADLINES Episode 3

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

In our 3rd episode of Healthcare Headlines, Dan Grauman, Managing Director & CEO of Veralon, continues to dive into the dynamic healthcare landscape. This episode provides updates on a new court ruling that could have significant impacts on the healthcare industry, and discusses the ongoing saga of cybersecurity problems as well as issues impacting rural […]

AHLA Podcast: Health Care System Governance Structures – Trends and Issues

by Daniel M. Grauman, Managing Director & CEO

Dan Grauman, Managing Director & CEO of Veralon, discusses healthcare system governance structures with Cristina Cavalieri, SVP and University Counsel at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and Jeannie C. Frey, SVP, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at CHRISTUS Health. In this AHLA podcast, they explore drivers of governance structure changes, evolving models, challenges in implementation, […]

Trust: The Secret to a Successful Board-CEO Relationship

Pam Knecht, President at ACCORD LIMITED, explains the importance of healthcare boards and CEOs cultivating a trusting relationship. You will gain actionable insights and proven strategies to strengthen communication, set clear expectations, and foster a collaborative culture. Learn how to access the full video and subscribe to our virtual board education services at www.veralon.com/V-BE If […]

Podcast: HEALTHCARE HEADLINES Episode 2

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

In our 2nd episode of Healthcare Headlines, Dan Grauman, Managing Director & CEO of Veralon, continues to dive into the dynamic healthcare landscape. This episode covers the latest updates on regulatory challenges in hospital mergers, and artificial intelligence advancements in clinical documentation, as we explore the forces driving change in the healthcare industry. We also […]

How to Choose Your M&A Partner

by Daniel M. Grauman, Managing Director & CEO

The second course of this 4-part series guides independent hospitals in assessing their independence and navigating partnership decisions effectively. What are the best practices and crucial decisions when considering a partner?   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, […]

CIN Initiatives to Engage Specialists

by John Harris, Managing Director
and Molly Johnson, Consultant

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As value-based care evolves, clinically integrated networks (CINs) increasingly see the importance of engaging specialists to improve performance in their VBC contracts. Veralon recently completed a survey of CIN leaders to explore how the approaches of these organizations have shifted, and how CINs are engaging specialists.

Physician Alignment Structures to Support Value-Based Care

by Molly Johnson, Consultant

The second course of this 4-part series discusses how hospitals and health systems use Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Clinically Integrated Networks (CINs) as the vehicles to achieve value-based care. Learn about the structure, governance, ownership, and the importance of physician buy-in for these entities. Learn how to access the full video and subscribe to […]