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.

What’s Your Post-Merger Financial Outlook? Why a Pre-Merger Gut Check Is Critical

by Danielle Bangs, Principal

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One of the most important considerations in finalizing a healthcare merger is how well the consolidated entity will perform, financially, after the deal is complete. Many times, leaders get so caught up in the blocking-and-tackling of due diligence—a time-consuming exercise that protects their organization from material risk—that their ability to see past the point of […]

Financial Crisis? Learn How to Turn Your Organization Around – featuring Jamie Orlikoff

Hospitals across the nation are feeling the ripple effects of the pandemic and are concerned about financial viability. In this two-part series on financial turnaround, Jamie Orlikoff describes financial recovery strategies for struggling hospitals and reframes the board’s role in crisis to bolster the viability of their organizations.

Case Study: Developing a Growth Strategy for a Clinically Integrated Network



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This clinically integrated network (“CIN”) had a track record of success, but was still leaving money on the table. Did they need to achieve formal CIN designation? Would one model of physician participation accommodate all types of interested physicians? Contact our Thought Leaders: John Harris, Managing Director, jharris@veralon.com Molly Johnson, Consultant, mjohnson@veralon.com

2022 AHA Leadership Summit: It’s great to be back!

The iProtean, now part of Veralon team is thrilled to have participated as a sponsor to the 2022 AHA Leadership Summit right here in San Diego. The iProtean, now part of Veralon lounge was filled with friends and colleagues from around the nation who visited us to share warm moments, inspiring achievements, and exciting opportunities. […]

Case Study: Developing a Regional Oncology Program

by Mark Dubow, Director

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Challenge: Design a strategy to become the market leader for oncology services across a broad region that accounted for implications of emerging trends specific to: incidence of tumor sites, population, evolution of care, competitor vulnerabilities, and oncology reimbursement.   Contact our Thought Leader: Mark Dubow, Director, mdubow@veralon.com

Fair Play, Fair Pay: Assuring Provider Pay Equity

by Karin Chernoff Kaplan, Managing Director

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It’s not easy to determine if there is equity in provider compensation across your organization, given the many departments, specialties, and roles—but it’s essential. Consider the following hypothetical: A local news source reports a 30% pay discrepancy between your male and female maintenance employees performing the same work. Chances are you would rather not have […]

2022 WHA Annual CEO/Trustee Spring Meeting

If you missed the WHA Annual CEO Trustee Spring meeting, you missed an amazing day filled with friends, discussions, and insights! The iProtean, now part of Veralon education session was dedicated to conversations around Workforce, Population Health, Governance, Financial Turnaround, and more. A huge thanks to the Wyoming Hospital Association, our panelists, and everyone who […]

Responding to 5 Competitive Threats to CINs

by Molly Johnson, Consultant

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Health systems and their Clinically Integrated Networks (CINs) face threats from a variety of competitors, including market disruptors, that may lure away aligned independent physicians and patients. Although the landscape of these competitors differs by market, they threaten the core business of CINs and complicate health system alignment with independent physician groups. Contact the Author: […]