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.
Part 1 of this blog revealed that the increased blending of academic medical center and non-academic providers in the same health systems has led to compensation increases in the academic setting that outpaced those in the non-academic setting, for non-surgical specialties. We found the size of the difference in compensation between academic and community non-surgical […]
The shift from volume to value is often referred to as a journey because it requires time and significant changes. In the first course of this 4 part series, John Harris, Managing Director at Veralon, discusses the Shift from Volume to Value. Learn how to access the full video and subscribe to our virtual board […]
The competencies your board needs are continually evolving. Karma Bass, CEO of Via Healthcare Consulting, provides guidance on the changing expectations and how to achieve a diverse and effective board. 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 […]
In Latin, locum tenens means “holding the place.”[1] The term was first used in medieval times to describe the use of clergy to temporarily staff Catholic churches when priests weren’t available. In healthcare, locum tenens emerged in the 1970s as a way to describe the use of temporary physicians in rural markets where local physicians […]
Strategic planning is not a new concept in healthcare, but the practice is constantly evolving with the industry. Each organization needs to develop a planning process that fits its internal culture and process, building off the fundamentals of strategic planning. The graphic below showcases the healthcare strategic planning process and its four major activities. This […]
The median loss per physician employed by a hospital or health system totaled more than $249,000 in 2023. 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 model are […]
In this video, Keith Wysocki, a Manager with Veralon, describes the best practices in onboarding new board members so they can begin making a meaningful contribution. To learn more, please contact Keith at kwysocki@veralon.com.
Every organization wants a strategic plan that’s dynamic and doesn’t just “sit on a shelf.” But how do you keep it relevant and focused over three to five years of dynamic change? Review and update the plan each year, but don’t waste time diving too deeply. When preparing for an annual update to the plan, […]
Private equity is increasingly prevalent in the physician practice space, leading to complex arrangements. Richard Chasinoff, Director at Veralon and Michele Masucci, Partner at Nixon Peabody discuss the structure of the management service organization (MSO), the financial, transactional, and regulatory climate and the unique legal and compliance challenges on AHLA’s Speaking of Health Law Podcast. […]
In this two-part video series, Danielle Bangs, Director, describes the forces driving competition for physician alignment and how hospitals and health systems can address the increased competition for physician practices. 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 […]