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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Physicians in Practice: Ways to Align and Remain Independent
Over the past several years, the rising trend in physician
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Understanding Call Pay Compensation Methods
Over the last decade, the volume and complexity of emergency
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Understanding Value-Based Compensation Models
Physician compensation models include many components and incentive structures. Our
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Identifying Embezzlement Opportunities in a Medical Practice
Medical practices are in constant chaos with mountains of changes to billing
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The Importance of the Provider Onboarding and Recruiting Process
Providing quality healthcare to your patients and community is the
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Business Valuation Approaches and Methodologies
If you are in the process of a business decision
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Developing Competent Physician Leaders: Maximizing Talent to Boost Operating Results
The Conscious Competence Ladder The Conscious Competence Ladder (the “Ladder”)
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Coker Interviews AHLA President Rob Niccolini
Coker Group has had a long and successful history of
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Embracing Employment: How to Drive Mutual Gain, Not Mutual Destruction
Traditionally, the forces incenting and driving hospitals and physicians have
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Revenue Cycle Management – Look Out for the Red Flags!
Standard practice management benchmarks or targets on your revenue cycle
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Improving Operational Efficiency by Eliminating Redundancy
Internal processes within larger organizations may seem to be flowing
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Does the Corporation’s Compliance Program Work in Practice?
The crux on this third phase of the Department of
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Is the [Compliance] Program Being Applied Earnestly and in Good Faith?
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, “earnestly” is defined as performing something “with
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The Private Equity Model for Medical Group Transactions
Over the years, there have been numerous options for medical
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Is Your Corporate Compliance Program Well-Designed?
According to the DOJ, certain factors indicate a well-designed compliance
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Engage an Expert Witness to Build a Sound Defense in Healthcare Legal Cases
What are healthcare providers and attorneys that represent them to
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Collections Guarantee or Stipend? That is the Question!
Under the federal EMTALA statute, hospitals with emergency departments are
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The Utilization of Incentive Payments in Executive Compensation
Most organizations now include the opportunity for incentive payments for
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The Growing Issue of Compensation Governance
According to a recent study by the American Medical Association
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Recognizing and Mitigating Key Areas of Risk
Risk is most commonly thought of as the potential to
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Could I Benefit from an Appraisal Review?
The increased transaction volume in the healthcare industry is driving
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Using Market Data to Establish Sustainable Physician Compensation Models
Does your healthcare organization rely on the market data that
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Business Valuation to Fit Your Needs
At Coker Group, we scope each business valuation engagement to
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What is Business Valuation and Why Would I Need One?
In the highly regulated and scrutinized healthcare industry, a quality
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Understanding and Preventing Physician Burnout
If you talk to any doctor about their reasons for
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Strategic Planning Retreats – An Ounce of Preparation Makes for a Pound of Future Success
As the healthcare industry continuously evolves due to market and
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Anesthesia Subsidy Strategy: Ensure a Strong Support Structure is in Place
The delivery of cost-effective, high-quality healthcare designed around an enhanced
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The Outpatient Physical Therapy Market: High Potential for Investors?
The healthcare industry is constantly transforming, with the changes producing
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Interim Management: What Makes it Effective?
Coker Group provides interim management services for a variety of
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EHR Documentation Integrity Risks: Ten Ways to Stay Compliant
EHR Documentation Integrity refers to the accuracy of the complete
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The Aging Physician Workforce
A recent report by the American Association of Medical Colleges
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EHR Ease of Use – Does it Exist and How do we Define it?
How many times have you heard the term ease of
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Five Questions to Consider when Evaluating Readiness for Value-Based Care
At-risk payer contracts have penetrated different markets at varying degrees,
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Use a Checklist to Track Documentation of Community Need
For years, recruiters were told, “Go get a general surgeon–we
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Why Every Healthcare Organization Needs a CIO
The healthcare industry continues to move forward through the digital
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Avoiding Four Common Pitfalls in Revenue Cycle Management
As Coker works with providers and groups of all types
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Is there a Looming Physician Shortage and What does it Mean?
In late April 2019, the Association of American Medical Colleges
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Building Medical Staff Buy-In when Conducting a Physician Community Needs Assessment
Hospitals and medical group leaders who are actively recruiting new
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Will Providers be Reimbursed for Telehealth Services?
Many providers wonder if they will be reimbursed for telehealth
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Do Qualitative Factors Matter in Determining Physician Need?
Questions that often arise during physician needs assessment projects are
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How Much Does Money Matter? Using Multiple Methods for Attracting and Retaining Top Talent
Attracting and retaining top talent is a crucial consideration for
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Compliance Risk Mitigation in Healthcare Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions permit healthcare organizations to expand their scope
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The Importance of a CMO: It’s a Big Job!
Traditionally, the chief medical officer (CMO) position was held by
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How One Client Built Internal Defenses Around Fair Market Value
An increase over the past couple of years in high-profile
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When is it Time to Switch your EHR?
Health IT executives often ask me, “Should I switch my
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Maximizing Reimbursement in the Telemedicine Environment
As telecommunication technology advances, and despite challenges faced by the
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ValuePath™: Supporting Organizations Making the Transition to Value-Based Reimbursement
Coker Group stands ready to support those provider organizations making
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Addressing the Challenges of C-Suite Recruitment
Coker Group works with numerous clients on assignments that entail
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Practice Management Basics: A Healthy Revenue Cycle Begins Up Front
The revenue cycle is a fundamental yet complex process that
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A Bad Case of the HCC-Ups—The High Cost of Using Improper Diagnoses Codes
A $270 Million penalty—more like a case of severe indigestion.
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Buy-in/Buy-out: Illustrating the Critical Need for Quality Valuation and Timely Update of Operating Agreement
We have seen a dramatic increase in hospital employment of
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Moving Forward With MACRA: A Review of Progress, Changes, and Preparation
The convoluted journey from volume to value-based reimbursement continues, requiring
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