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New resources on healthcare finance and value available

BVR has three new titles focused on trends and best practices in healthcare payment and reimbursement systems.

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Healthcare M&A in year-end rush

Urgent care is a particularly hot sector amid the race to finalize healthcare M&A transactions before the end of the year.

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Fast-growing urgent care centers face challenges

As health systems continue to pursue urgent care strategies through acquisition and development, the question remains as to where urgent care centers fit within alternative payment model methodologies.

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Healthcare settlement points up HIPAA trap to avoid

Healthcare law has been expanded to impose privacy rules on a healthcare entity’s “business associates,” which can include appraisers.

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AICPA honors healthcare expert Mark O. Dietrich

Healthcare valuation expert Mark O. Dietrich, CPA/ABV, has been honored for his career contributions to the profession at the AICPA 2016 Healthcare Industry Conference in Nashville.

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Will an ACA overhaul derail value-based payments?

Healthcare reform has been moving the industry away from the traditional fee-for-service revenue model in favor of one where revenue is based on the quality of care. Will the ACA repeal-and-replace...

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Healthcare industry hit most by FCA in 2016

Over half of the $4.7 billion in settlements and judgments the government recovered in 2016 under the False Claims Act (FCA) were from the healthcare industry. Allegations often revolve around the...

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Healthcare M&A volume up, spending down in 2016

There were 1,536 healthcare M&A transactions in 2016, up 1% from 2015, but overall spending dropped to $255.7 billion from $400.3 billion in 2015, according to data from Irving Levin Associates Inc.

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Healthcare services multiples from Duff & Phelps

Valuation data from the January 2017 Healthcare Services Sector Update from Duff & Phelps.

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Latest AHLA guide discusses fairness opinions, M&A, and goodwill

The AHLA Transactions Resource Guide is a free collection of articles from leading healthcare experts that discuss significant transaction issues in the healthcare industry. Some of the authors are...

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Valuation benchmarks for ambulatory surgery centers revealed in updated survey

HealthCare Appraisers Inc. has just released valuation multiples of single-specialty and multispecialty ASCs based on data representing over 700 entities.

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Survey says? Alternative approach to the fair market value of physician...

For well over a decade, the use of physician compensation surveys has been the predominant paradigm for establishing the fair market value of physician compensation. In two recent BVR webinars on the...

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Tips on choosing the best valuation approach when valuing home healthcare...

As with other industries, a unique set of variables drive the profitability and risks associated with home healthcare service lines, making it difficult to make global assumptions. Appraisers need to...

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Special situations affecting home healthcare value

Healthcare is arguably the most highly regulated industry in the country. For any healthcare valuation, appraisers should have a reasonable understanding of regulations affecting healthcare providers...

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Healthcare valuation 101: Surgery center case study

In BVR’s recent webinar, Healthcare Valuation 101, Jim Lloyd and Kathryn Culver (both of PYA) presented a case study in which their client engaged them to value a controlling interest in a...

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Common pitfalls to avoid in healthcare valuation engagements

In BVR’s recent webinar, Healthcare Valuation: Approaches to Value and Common Pitfalls, experts Nicholas Janiga and Fred Lara (both of Healthcare Appraisers) covered the most common pitfalls to avoid...

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Home Hospice Companies: Top Trends and Value Drivers

Valuation experts faced with valuing a home hospice business may think it is similar to other home health service businesses, but, while there are similarities, some material differences can affect a...

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Key Points for Developing Compensation Valuation Report Content for a...

No specific professional standards govern the content and requirements for appraisal reports in compensation valuation (CV), and there is very little professional literature on this topic. In the...

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Five hospital value drivers that can influence a valuation

Many factors can influence the value of a hospital. It is imperative that a business appraiser undertaking these complex assignments is both mindful and understanding of the unique circumstances and...

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7 Tips for Valuing—and Designing—Buy-In and Buyout Agreements for...

Healthcare valuation expert Mark Dietrich, who has more than 40 years of experience designing and valuing buy-in and buyout agreements, recently wrote an article for the Business Valuation Update...

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When the marriage is over, what is the physician practice worth?

When a physician gets divorced, the value of his or her ownership interest in the practice is often included as an asset for property distribution purposes. In the BVR/AHLA Guide to Healthcare Industry...

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Key challenges facing hospitals and what you need to know before valuing them

Hospital valuations require a thorough understanding of the industry and, specifically, the challenges and opportunities related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and overall transformation within the...

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Top questions valuators should be prepared to answer when valuing a...

In BVR’s recent webinar, The Devil in the Valuation Details: Top 10 Questions Lawyers and Healthcare Organizations Ask, experts Jessica Stack and Denise Palencik (both of Veralon) covered the top 10...

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Regulatory Considerations Affecting Tax-Exempt Healthcare Entities

In addition to IRS and taxation considerations, tax-exempt healthcare entities must comply with the same federal and state regulations regarding the transfer of property or services as for-profit...

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Preview: The Complete Guide to FMV Under Stark Regulations

The Guide to Fair Market Value Under Stark Regulations is out now! Learn more about the reasoning behind many of the new regulations with a look at Chapter 7: The Retracted Definition of FMV: We Don’t...

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