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Physician income guarantees can be valuable to help meet the health needs of the community. We typically do not see...
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Over the last decade, the volume and complexity of emergency department call coverage arrangements have increased nationwide. Many hospitals are...
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The Notification of Enforcement Discretion On March 30, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Notification...
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Many external factors have impacted physician compensation over the past several years. The extensive list includes pandemic-era volume reductions, volatile...
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The rising trend in physician practice acquisitions has been well documented and continues to climb. Hospitals, health systems, and other...
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The well-documented struggles Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) face can be overcome through performance improvement initiatives. The challenges are daunting: budget...
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The 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule included major changes to the treatment of split/shared billing for advanced practice...
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Performing a quality of earnings (QofE) analysis requires a range of professional skills and industry expertise. Below, we summarize the...
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Clients frequently ask whether there is a need to perform a quality of earnings (QofE) analysis when the subject company...
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Compared to the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), the subsequent MPFS releases have had a significant economic impact across...
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A quality of earnings analysis, also known as a ‘QofE’ analysis, is an essential component in a due diligence process....
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The current documentation guidelines that are in place for hospital inpatient, hospital observation, emergency department, nursing facility, and home or...
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Over recent years, we have considered top trends in healthcare for each prospective new year. With another year almost over,...
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Balancing the tension between governmental compliance and financial viability takes effort. It is even more challenging when the physician resists...
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Experiencing a breach can have a significant financial and reputational impact on healthcare facilities. Although all breaches are not preventable,...
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On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule...
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In May 2021, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced its plans to audit the Health and Human Services (HHS)...
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You have likely heard a thing or two about the recent increases in inflation. With annual inflation rates reaching levels...
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) established a national Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program...
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Compliance program effectiveness continues to be a focal point of compliance programs and governmental investigators. In June 2020, the United...
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Professional services agreements (PSAs) continue to be one of the most frequently discussed alignment models for Coker, with both hospitals...
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We are excited to share with you the recent updates that will be taking place for E/M CPT codes. The...
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A key executive team member at one of the largest specialty medical practices in the state resigned to take on...
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Employed provider networks and independent practices understandably had to put strategic initiatives on hold to manage the operational mess COVID...
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The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on how business is conducted today including the development and retention of...
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Many provider entities are struggling with rising costs. Financial challenges have been compounded by increased labor costs due to COVID-driven...
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As the dust settles post-COVID, I am sure many are faced with unpaid claims on their accounts receivable (A/R) reaching...
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Fragmented provider compensation structures risk significant negative financial impacts. There is a high potential for provider investment to outpace productivity...
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The impact of restrictive covenants on competition and economic growth has long been a source of debate among economists, politicians,...
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By now healthcare providers are well aware of the significant increase in cybersecurity incidents over the last two years. This...
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Compared to the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), we expect the 2021 and 2022 MPFS changes to have a...
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The proper management of vendor contracting is an incredibly essential component of any business as the contract should delineate, in...
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