In order to stay abreast of the latest news and trends in this fast changing environment, we decided to start a blog. The Coker Group Report allows our consultants the opportunity to share postingson their thoughts and insights on topics relevant to everyone who is interested in healthcare.
Blogs
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Episode 110: How Upcoming Billing and Coding Changes Influence Healthcare Economics
Beth Balcom, Brandt Jewell, Alex Kirkland, and Richard Romero presented
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HIPAA Security Risk Analysis
Experiencing a breach can have a significant financial and reputational
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CMS Issues 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, the Centers for Medicare &
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Episode 109: Is Your Advanced Practice Provider Compensation Strategy Successful?
Alex Kirkland and Matt Jensen join Mark Reiboldt to discuss
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The Office of Inspector General to Audit the Effectiveness of the Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights
In May 2021, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced
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Episode 108: What is the Precision Experience for Medical Professionals?
Jack Liu and Dr. Hamlet Benyamin join Mark Reiboldt to
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Episode 107: How will Split/Shared Visits Change Between APPs and Physicians?
Alex Kirkland and Chris Marrs join Mark Reiboldt to discuss
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Up, Up, and Away? Inflation, Shortages, and the Impact on Business Valuation Analyses
You have likely heard a thing or two about the
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Episode 106: Developing a Data-Driven Culture
Brandt Jewell joins Mark Reiboldt to explain the management principles
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The Intersection of Compliance and Fair Market Value: Are You Sure Your Arrangements Coincide?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
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Episode 105: Why do I need cyber liability insurance?
Jeffery Daigrepont interviews Dan Stewart, the president of Jackson Health
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What is Compliance Program Effectiveness?
Compliance program effectiveness continues to be a focal point of
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Episode 104: Determining the Value of Non-Competes and Restrictive Covenants in Healthcare
Richard Romero joins Mark Reiboldt to explore non-compete and other
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PSA Progression: What’s Next in the Evolution of Professional Services Agreements?
Professional services agreements (PSAs) continue to be one of the
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American Medical Association Releases 2023 E/M Updates
We are excited to share with you the recent updates
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Conducting a Successful Executive Search during the Holidays
A key executive team member at one of the largest
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Episode 103: What is a Security Risk Analysis, and Why Do I Need One?
DeAnn Tucker and Roz Cordini join Mark Reiboldt to explain
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So Your Healthcare Organization Survived COVID, What Comes Next?
Employed provider networks and independent practices understandably had to put
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Developing and Retaining Key Leadership Talent Post-Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on how
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Major Changes to Split/Shared Billing Affect Advanced Practice Providers and Physicians
The 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule included major
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Episode 102: How do you Align Provider Compensation with Health System Goals?
Alex Kirkland and Andy Sobczyk join Mark Reiboldt to explore
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How Is Inflation Affecting the Reimbursement in Your Managed Care Agreements?
Many provider entities are struggling with rising costs. Financial challenges
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Episode 101: What are Cash Balance Plans?
Mark Massey, a vice president with the Southern Medical Association
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Don’t Write-Off Timely Filing Denials
As the dust settles post-COVID, I am sure many are
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Case Study: Provider Compensation Misalignment
Fragmented provider compensation structures risk significant negative financial impacts. There
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Physician Employment Non-Compete Agreements: The Value Behind the Valuation
The impact of restrictive covenants on competition and economic growth
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Key Elements of a Cyber Liability Insurance Policy for Healthcare Providers
By now healthcare providers are well aware of the significant
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Episode 100: How Could Artificial Intelligence Improve the Patient Experience?
Jeffery Daigrepont interviews Dr. Neil Baum, an early pioneer in
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Pursuing the Private Equity Model for Physician Practice Transactions
Physician employment opportunities stand out within the rapidly evolving healthcare
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Episode 99: How Have Hiring and HR Trends Influenced the Healthcare Industry?
Lee Perrett and Richard Ballard join Mark to talk about
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2022 E/M Impact Calculator
Compared to the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), we
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Episode 98: 2022 Updates to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Alex Kirkland and Matt Jensen join Mark to talk about
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5 Fatal IT Vendor Contract Mistakes
The proper management of vendor contracting is an incredibly essential
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Episode 97: A Provider’s Perspective on the No Surprises Act
Rick Hindmand, an attorney with McDonald Hopkins, and Andy Sobczyk,
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Invest in Developing Your Physician Practice Leaders While Helping Them Achieve Organizational Objectives
If you oversee or manage physician practices, you are likely
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MSO/BSO Key Steps to Formation, Operations, and Transactions
Management services organizations (MSOs) and business services organizations (BSOs) should
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A Lookback at the 2021 Top Five Trends in Healthcare
From Unprecedented to New Normal As we look back at
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Episode 96: What is a Compliance Risk Assessment?
Rob Mendoza and Roz Cordini join Mark to talk about
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How to Conduct a Compliance Risk Assessment (and Why You Should)
Healthcare organizations such as hospitals, home health agencies, skilled nursing
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The Revival of Management Services Organizations as a Growth Strategy
A management services organization (MSO) is an organization that provides
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Episode 95: Using Innovative SaaS Solutions to Reach High Need Populations with Cordata Health
Mark interviews Dr. Kelly Firesheets, VP Community Business, and Cam
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How the CY 2022 PFS Final Rule Affects Split/Shared Visits and Critical Care Services
On May 3, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
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12 Mistakes Executives Make on Resumes (and How to Avoid Them)
Your resume is the gateway to the job of your
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CMS Releases New Rules for No Surprises Act
CMS recently released Part II of an interim final rule
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Episode 94: How to Solve Accessibility Challenges in Rural Healthcare
Mark Reiboldt and Richard Romero chat with Chris Pusey (Rural
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Compensation Best Practices for Physician Enterprises
In an ideal world, employed physician enterprises would have a
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Episode 93: What are Interim Management Services, and Do You Need Them?
Mark interviews Rick Langosch, an independent contractor with Coker Group,
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Compensation Methodology Best Practices: True-Up Payments
More often than not, compensation strategy discussions start with a
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Strategic Planning Video Series: Ensure You Have the Right Resources
As we continue our video series on strategic planning, here
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Survey Says… What to Expect from the 2021 Market Survey Data
Earlier this year, we published a blog post regarding the
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Episode 92: A Day in the Life of a Board Chairman with Dr. Caesar Richburg
Mark interviews Dr. Caesar Richburg, Chairman of Regional Medical Center,
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Strategic Planning Video Series: Set Mile Markers Along the Road
As we continue our video series on strategic planning, here
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Episode 91: How to Make Provider Compensation Scalable
Matt BonDurant with ProCARE Portal joins Mark to discuss how
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Clearing the Air on Professional Services Agreements (PSAs)
Professional services agreements (PSAs) continue to be one of our
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Strategic Planning Video Series: Outline Your Course
As we continue our video series on strategic planning, here
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8 Information Blocking Exceptions You Need to Know
The Information Blocking Rule became effective April 5, 2021, requiring
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Episode 90: Building a High-Performing Physician Enterprise
Brandt Jewell joins Mark to discuss how to start building
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Episode 89: Economic Considerations for Private Equity Transactions
Max Reiboldt joins Mark to discuss the economic terms to
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Provider Compensation Management: Solving the Compensation Conundrum
Appropriately incentivizing your providers is imperative to drive strategy and
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It’s Always a Good Time to Clean Up Your Vendor Contracts
Did you know physicians and hospitals obligate themselves financially to
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Episode 88: What is a Gainsharing Arrangement and How Do You Use Them Strategically?
Max Reiboldt and Tom Anthony (Frost Brown Todd LLC) join
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Expanded Guidance from CMS for Telehealth Services Provided at Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
On April 30, 2020, CMS issued additional guidance for Rural
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The Significance of a Physician Needs Assessment
We’re often asked, “Do we need a physician needs assessment?”
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Strategic Planning Video Series: Focus on the Endpoint
As we continue our video series on strategic planning, here
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The Ugly Truth About the New 2021 E/M Changes
One of the biggest changes to physician billing and coding
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Why is a Fair Market Value/Commercial Reasonableness Opinion Important for Value-Based Enterprises?
Over 450 accountable care organizations (ACOs) participated in the Medicare
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Episode 87: Pandemics, Policy Changes, and Value-Based Care, Oh My
Justin Chamblee and Alex Kirkland join Mark to review the
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3 Questions to Ask While Fighting Healthcare Inequities
At the end of 2020, Coker did what most of
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Reassessing Value in Hospital-Based Subsidy Arrangements
The delivery of cost-effective, high-quality healthcare designed around an enhanced
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Episode 86: How to Use an MSO as a Strategy to Grow
Max Reiboldt and Andy Sobczyk join Mark to discuss the
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Strategic Planning Video Series: Understand the Starting Point
In the aftermath of 2020, healthcare providers need to take
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Will Innovation Capture Value-Based Market Share?
Value-based care and transitioning healthcare from a high-cost, volume-based marketplace
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Next Generation MSOs: Strategies to Grow beyond Traditional Practice Management Services
The presence of management services organizations (MSOs), entities that provide
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Episode 85: Non-Economic Considerations for Private Equity Transactions
Max Reiboldt joins Mark to discuss the non-economic terms to
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Survey Says… How 2020 Will Impact Market Survey Data
In the healthcare industry, provider compensation and production surveys are
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Building a High-Performing Physician Enterprise
The COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020 and afterward sent devastating shock
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Episode 84: Recovering from the Pandemic: Hospital Pain Points and Challenges
Michele Madison, a partner in the healthcare practice at Morris,
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Telehealth Post-PHE: How to Prepare for Reduced Reimbursement and Increased Regulatory Scrutiny
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) issued its annual 2021
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2021 Offers New Opportunities Amid Healthcare Regulation Changes
2021 Updates to the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and Medicare
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5 Mistakes Covered Entities and Business Associates Made During a Security Risk Analysis
In December 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published
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Episode 83: Updates to the Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule
Alex Kirkland joins Mark to discuss changes to the Medicare
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Let’s Talk about Why Qualitative Information Matters in Your Physician Needs Assessment
One of the questions that invariably arise when discussing a
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Episode 82: How the MPFS Final Rule Impacts Medical Practices (and What to Do about It)
Aimee Greeter and Taylor Cowart join Mark to unpack how
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2021 Physician Fee Schedule Updated after COVID-19 Stimulus Package Signed
On December 1, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
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How to Use Strategic Workforce Planning to Succeed
Congratulations! If you are reading this, you have successfully made
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E/M and ME: How will the 2021 E/M coding changes impact medical practices?
Much has been written about and discussed relative to the
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HHS Announces Changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule
Proposed modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule have been published
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Episode 81: How to Quantify Risk with the Distress Index
Richard Romero and Jeremy Johnson join Mark to discuss the
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Developing a High-Performing Physician Enterprise
A county health system (CHS) in the Southeast engaged Coker
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Episode 80: Top Five Healthcare Trends in 2021
Taylor Cowart and Max Reiboldt join Mark to discuss the
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2021 E/M Coding Changes: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know
Our speakers discuss the upcoming evaluation and management (E/M) code
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Episode 79: Pandemic Exposes Vulnerabilities in Healthcare Organizations
Coffee with Coker host, Mark Reiboldt, reviews the lessons we
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COVID-19 Pandemic Exposes Vulnerabilities in Healthcare Organizations (Part 3)
As a refresher for those following this series, we have
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Episode 78: Answering the Question, What Do Healthcare Consultants Really Do?
Coffee with Coker host, Mark Reiboldt, provides an answer to
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CMS Publishes CY2021 Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has publicly
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Physician Income Guarantee Arrangements
Physician income guarantees can be valuable to help meet the
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Episode 77: New Opportunities with Telehealth Leadership Positions
Lee Perrett joins Mark Reiboldt to discuss telehealth and virtual
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Charting a Roadmap to Financial Sustainability in an Increasingly Subsidized World
Hospitals and health systems across the nation continue to engage
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