

CMIO Compensation in Nonprofit Hospitals: A Longitudinal Study
In June 2024, BFMV analyzed Form 990 data filed by nonprofit hospitals and health systems across the country to find compensation paid to...
Jun 21, 2024


Physician Staffing Companies On-Site Hourly Rates on a Steady 5% Yearly Rise
BFMV’s Cost of Physician Staffing Services, 2024 (“CPSS”) includes data sourced from government contracts with 99 physician staffing...
May 29, 2024


Considerations for Paying Physicians to Attend Meetings
Paying physicians a stipend to attend meetings is a fairly common practice; however, it involves a significant amount of regulatory risk...
Mar 28, 2024


BFMV Report Shows Market Values for Used Medical Equipment Can Be Fairly Stable
The value of existing medical equipment is an important consideration in many hospital and physician practice transactions. BFMV has been...
Mar 1, 2024


Signing Bonuses Should Sit Out of Total Annual Compensation in a Fair Market Value Stacking Analyses
Signing bonuses are long-standing recruitment incentives used by hospitals to attract physician employees. The term “signing bonus” can...
Feb 27, 2024


BuckheadFMV Releases New Benchmark Report on Pre-Owned Medical Equipment Prices
February 2024 BuckheadFMV has released an updated resource for healthcare and valuation professionals, the BFMV Benchmark Report for...
Feb 12, 2024


When is it Reasonable to Ask an FMV Appraiser to Reconsider Their Opinion of Value?
In December 2023, an Indianapolis-based health system agreed to pay $345 million to settle allegations of False Claims Act and Stark Law...
Jan 10, 2024


Valuing Physician-Performed NP and PA Supervisory Services
Medical practices commonly hire nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to boost productivity, improve healthcare...
Nov 17, 2023


Over $20 Million in Combined Qui Tam Settlements from Home Health Buyer and Seller
In August 2023, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that Watermark Retirement Communities, LLC (“Watermark”), based in Tucson,...
Sep 20, 2023


CMO Compensation in Non-Profit Hospitals
As part of the 2023 BFMV Physician Leaders Compensation Report, BFMV analyzed Form 990[1] data filed by non-profit hospitals and health...
Jul 20, 2023


5 Snapshots from the 2023 BFMV Physician Leaders Compensation Report
Earlier this year, BFMV released the 2023 Physician Leaders Compensation Report, which reflects compensation for 3,462 physician leaders...
Jun 23, 2023


CMIO Compensation in Nonprofit Hospitals: A Longitudinal Study
In April 2023, BFMV analyzed Form 990 data filed by nonprofit hospitals and health systems across the country to find compensation paid...
Jun 14, 2023


Save $500 on Pre-Order of the 2023 BFMV Physician Call Coverage Burden & Compensation Survey Report
Our 2023 call survey is in the end stages of data collection, and we're looking forward to compiling the latest report. For more...
May 31, 2023


BFMV to Attend 2023 AAPPR Annual Conference
Stop by to say hello to BFMV March 22-24 at the 2023 AAPPR Annual Conference in vibrant Austin, Texas. For nearly 30 years, the...
Mar 3, 2023


Companies that Use a PEO – Tips for Business Appraisers
The use of professional employer organizations ("PEOs") is on the rise. Here are some helpful tips for business appraisers unfamiliar...
Jan 20, 2023