Healthcare Valuation Blog

BuckheadFMV conducted our seventh annual direct-to-physician call coverage survey . An affordable source of physician call coverage compensation information, the BFMV survey is unique in that it provides statistics related to the "burden" of off-site/unrestricted call coverage in a variety of specialties, including in-person visits and phone call volumes. The following is a summary of 5 key background and demographic statistics from the 2025 survey. 1. Respondents by Specia

BFMV’s Cost of Physician Staffing Services, 2025 (“CPSS”) includes data sourced from government contracts with 107 physician staffing companies located across the country. These companies supply government healthcare providers, such as VA hospitals or clinics, with the medical personnel necessary to fill temporary physician vacancies. The companies included in the CPSS also provide these services to non-government clients. When a physician staffing firm becomes a governmen

BuckheadFMV announces the release of the 2025 Cost of Physician Staffing Services Report. The report compiles pricing data included in 107 government contracts for physician staffing services. Download the free executive summary here . Benchmarks include average, median, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile hourly rates charged by commercial staffing companies for on-site physician staffing services and after-hours physician call coverage. Approximately 87 specialties and allied h

Not only is BFMV’s seventh annual direct-to-physician call coverage survey an affordable source of physician call coverage compensation information, but it is also unique in that it provides statistics related to the "burden" of unrestricted call, including in-person visits and phone call volumes for a variety of specialties. The following is a summary of key burden statistics from the 2025 survey. 1. Median Days of Coverage per Month Data for physicians in cardiothoracic su

BuckheadFMV ("BFMV") is pleased to announce that Lin Hsu, CVA, has joined BFMV's physician compensation valuation practice. Lin provides fair market value opinions for a wide range of physician services and related arrangements involving hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare providers. Lin was first introduced to healthcare valuation during her time as a college intern at BFMV. After earning her bachelor's degree in finance from Georgia State University, she joined

In our work with health systems, we sometimes consider an FMV range for compensation that can be used as part of a retention strategy for a high-value employed physician. These situations usually involve a “flight-risk” physician whose employment is essential for a critical service line, and whom the employer is typically highly motivated to retain. From time to time , during related negotiations, such a physician requests compensation above the regional market’s 90th percent

The Department of Justice (DOJ) news page features several noteworthy settlements related to individual physicians involved in alleged medical laboratory kickback schemes. Enforcement action is likely to continue in the medical lab industry, which is upward of $250.9 billion in size and still growing.[1] Physicians who are key to this growth may not realize the extent of their exposure to prosecution in arrangements that seem like win-wins. However, common threads throughout

Hospitals and health systems nationwide are negotiating supplemental payments with their private radiology group affiliates. These payments help ensure the radiologists are paid fair market value compensation for their hospital facility services. In our work helping facilitate discussions between radiology groups and health systems, we've observed a stumbling block: the story told by compensation surveys as to what private groups should be collecting per work RVU does not ref

Work RVUs (wRVUs) are commonly used to measure physician productivity, accounting for the technical skills, physical effort, mental effort, judgment, and the amount of time required to perform a given service or procedure. Under many physician compensation plans, a physician is paid a specific dollar amount per wRVU generated. Significant amounts of money may be tied to wRVUs, so it is important that health systems and physicians have confidence that wRVU totals accurately re

Recently, DOJ announced that pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, on behalf of its subsidiary, Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. (“Biohaven”), has agreed to pay nearly $60 million to resolve allegations that Biohaven knowingly caused the submission of false claims to Medicare and other federal health care programs by paying kickbacks to health care providers (“HCPs”) to induce prescriptions of Biohaven’s migraine drug Nurtec ODT before Pfizer acquired the company. The sett

New revenue opportunities have opened up for radiology groups with CMS’ extension of flexibilities for the virtual supervision of radiology studies performed with contrast media. The extension allows facilities to provide Level 2 diagnostic tests, including CT and MRI scans, with a remotely located supervising provider through (at least) December 31, 2025. Before the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020, CT and MRI with contrast procedures had to be supervised by onsite physicians who w

Looking ahead in 2025, the healthcare industry is set to experience a year filled with dynamic opportunities, particularly in mergers and...

Selling your medical practice is more than just a financial transaction, as your practice reflects years of hard work and dedication to patient care. This post outlines some essential steps to ensure successful exit preparation, helping you achieve a smooth transition and maximize the value of your practice. 1. Build a Team of Advisors Selling your medical practice is a complex process. Early on, it is critical to assemble a team of experienced legal, financial, and busines

January 2025 BuckheadFMV has released its updated resource for healthcare and valuation professionals, the BFMV Benchmark Report for Pre-Owned Medical Equipment Prices . Based on data collected by BFMV staff, the report provides price benchmarks for nearly 1,500 different models of pre-owned medical equipment. Benchmarks are sorted by category, manufacturer/brand, and model, making the report easy to use and saving appraisers, accountants, attorneys, equipment managers, and o

U.S. businesses may see several tax policy changes in the coming four years with a new president taking office. Proposals discussed...