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MSOs and FMV

A Management Service Organization (MSO) is a type of entity that provides administrative and operational support services to healthcare...

Signing Bonuses Should Sit Out of Total Annual Compensation in a Fair Market Value Stacking Analyses

Feb 27

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...

When is it Reasonable to Ask an FMV Appraiser to Reconsider Their Opinion of Value?

Jan 10

Compliance

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...

Valuing Physician-Performed NP and PA Supervisory Services

Nov 17, 2023

Valuing Physician-Performed NP and PA Supervisory Services

Medical practices commonly hire nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to boost productivity, improve healthcare...

BFMV Perspective: The Physician Shortage, Patient Access, and FMV

Nov 6, 2023

BFMV Perspective: The Physician Shortage, Patient Access, and FMV

Major access to care issues in the US, stemming from a physician shortage, have been a looming concern since the early 2000s. Deficits...

$3.8 Million Settlement Related to Improper SNF Medical Director Payments

Sep 25, 2023

Compliance

$3.8 Million Settlement Related to Improper SNF Medical Director Payments

Medical director arrangements at skilled nursing facilities (“SNF(s)”) have been under federal scrutiny for the past few years (2021 blog...

Over $20 Million in Combined Qui Tam Settlements from Home Health Buyer and Seller

Sep 20, 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,...

Hospital Self-Disclosure Led to Settlement with DOJ

Aug 31, 2023

Hospital Self-Disclosure Led to Settlement with DOJ

In April 2023, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that Sibley Memorial Hospital (“SMH”) and its parent company, Johns Hopkins...

Improper Medical Director Payments Alleged at SNF Chain

Jun 30, 2021

Improper Medical Director Payments Alleged at SNF Chain

On June 15, 2021, the United States filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against a California skilled nursing facility chain and...

FMV is Required for Nurse Practitioner and Other NPP Recruitment Subsidies

May 26, 2021

FMV is Required for Nurse Practitioner and Other NPP Recruitment Subsidies

A less well-known, but noteworthy, exception to the Stark Law permits hospitals to grant financial subsidies to private practice...

Physician's Lawsuit Focuses on Post Acquisition Compensation

Mar 24, 2021

News

Physician's Lawsuit Focuses on Post Acquisition Compensation

Among the slew of operational decisions involved in medical practice transactions, human resource matters call for careful consideration....

Dear CMS: Fair Market Value Doesn’t Fit in a Box

Mar 7, 2019

Dear CMS: Fair Market Value Doesn’t Fit in a Box

Earlier this week, Modern Healthcare reported on comments made by Seema Verma at the Federation of American Hospitals' policy conference...

Hospital and Cardiology Group Settle Allegations of Improper Medical Director Payments

Mar 15, 2018

Hospital and Cardiology Group Settle Allegations of Improper Medical Director Payments

On March 7, 2018, the Department of Justice announced that a hospital and a physician group will pay $20.75 million to settle allegations...

What to Do When You Need to Double Check wRVUs

Mar 12, 2018

What to Do When You Need to Double Check wRVUs

Work RVUs (wRVUs) are commonly used to measure physician productivity. Under many physician compensation plans, physicians are paid a...

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Looking Back on 2024: Two Litigation Events that Could Significantly Impact Healthcare’s Future

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Looking Back on 2024: Two Litigation Events that Could Significantly Impact Healthcare’s Future

Two Potential Insights into the Trump Administration’s Impact on the Healthcare Industry

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Two Potential Insights into the Trump Administration’s Impact on the Healthcare Industry

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CMO Compensation in Nonprofit Hospitals

FTC Withdrawal of Antitrust Safety Zone May Impact Healthcare Valuation

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FTC Withdrawal of Antitrust Safety Zone May Impact Healthcare Valuation

Hospital Self-Disclosure Led to $14 Million Settlement

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Compliance

Hospital Self-Disclosure Led to $14 Million Settlement

Non-Compete Agreements Remain a Valuable Business Asset

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Business Valuation

Non-Compete Agreements Remain a Valuable Business Asset

South Carolina CON Repeal Law – Impact on ASC Value Multiples

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South Carolina CON Repeal Law – Impact on ASC Value Multiples

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Call Coverage

5 Insights from BFMV’s 2024 Physician Call Coverage Burden & Compensation Survey

Qui Tam Complaint Raises the Question: Are Multiples of the Median a Test of FMV?

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