As the healthcare industry transitions to value-based care models, Clinically-Integrated Networks (CINs) are being created to achieve quality outcomes, coordinated patient care and reduced operating costs. A CIN is a network of healthcare providers, including hospitals, physician groups and/or [...]
More than ever, hospital/physician alignment strategies that foster cooperation and shared goals between hospitals and their medical staffs are paramount in achieving quality and efficiency improvements. Unfortunately, looking back historically, many hospitals have not effectively partnered with their medical staff physicians in the planning, [...]
For healthcare providers, and in particular for hospitals and physicians, 2015 was an interesting year that was full of surprising twists and zigzagging transactional trends. In the first half of the year, new legislation in the form of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (“MACRA”) promised radical transformation in [...]
Regulatory restrictions within the healthcare industry often prohibit marketing practices that are common in other less regulated industries. For example, the federal anti-kickback statute places significant constraint on the marketing and sales practices of healthcare-related companies. [...]
Hospital/physician alignment strategies are increasing in popularity as government and private sector payors transition to performance-based payment systems. In preparation for the continuing shift to payment structures that focus on clinical outcomes and best practices, Hospitals have been considering a diverse array of operational and [...]
Over time the United States economy has shifted from a focus on capital-intensive manufacturing businesses to service business industries which have relatively less tangible assets. Concurrently, business appraisals have shifted from a primary focus on tangible assets such as buildings and equipment, to an increasing focus on intangible [...]
