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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
When it comes to physician practices, the rate of employment, acquisition, and alignment activity among health care corporate entities like payers, payer-backed groups, private equity, and major vertically integrated retailers has outpaced similar activity among hospitals and health systems. Danielle Bangs, Director, Veralon, speaks with Mike Flammini, Chief Development Officer, Privia Health, and Eric Tower, […]
A colleague asked, “Why is the Kaiser/Geisinger announcement such a big deal? There have been a lot of mega mergers.” An excellent question. This was more than just a $95B insurer/health system acquiring a $7B one. Here’s why: Kaiser Permanente has long been recognized as an iconic leader in value-based care, but they have largely […]
Seventy percent of healthcare executives expect more mergers and acquisitions across healthcare sectors in 2022, a KPMG survey found, while 30 percent of healthcare investors plan to increase deal activity by 10 percent or more. For hospital and health system leaders, it’s a good time to consider: What’s your business case for M&A? We’ve seen […]
by Daniel M. Grauman, Managing Director & CEO Podcast
Host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leader, is joined by fellow Roetzel shareholder David Hochman, and special guest Dan Grauman, Veralon Managing Director and CEO, to discuss evaluating and planning for healthcare practice mergers and acquisitions. Dan Grauman talks about the ongoing trends of consolidation he sees in healthcare, the important […]
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 […]