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Approaches to FMV: Market or Cost?

Determining FMV can be difficult. Faced with a broad spectrum of services, healthcare organizations use two approaches–the market approach and the cost approach.

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Posted on
June 28, 2019
Physician Contract Strategy
Compliance

What Influences Physician Contract Rates?

As part of our 10th anniversary series, we’re taking a closer look at the key factors that influence physician payment rates based on our analysis of our 2019 benchmarks.

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Posted on
June 24, 2019
Compliance

DOJ Updates Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Program Guidance

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Posted on
June 4, 2019
Compliance
Physician Contract Strategy

DOJ Updates Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Program Guidance

While having an effective compliance program has always been best practice, it's more important than ever given the updated guidance.

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Posted on
June 4, 2019
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MD Ranger Spotlight: Penny

Penny is the Chief Executive Officer and a Co-Founder of MD Ranger.

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Posted on
May 30, 2019
Physician Contract Strategy

2019 Physician Engagement Checklist for Legal and Compliance Executives

We are frequently asked by our subscribers and clients on how to best engage physicians in the compliance process.

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Posted on
May 22, 2019
Compliance

Individual Culpability Still on the Minds of the Feds

The Department of Justice is enforcing individual responsibility for corporate wrongdoing.

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Posted on
May 9, 2019
Compliance
Cost Management
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For Physicians

2019 Benchmarks Reveal Physician Pay Trends

Our 2019 report highlights the growing significance of physician contracts as a major component of hospital spending, with particular growth in payment for hospital-based physician services such as hospitalists, intensivists and laborists.

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Posted on
April 18, 2019
Compliance

Evaluating Stacked Agreements: Case Studies

Overpayments can be hidden—particularly when there is “stacking” of physician agreements that results in total payments to an individual or group exceeding reasonable levels.

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Posted on
April 5, 2019
Compliance

Stark Law and AKS: What Not To Do

With some recently released DOJ allegations, healthcare organizations can directly learn exactly what not to do when it comes to Stark and AKS

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Posted on
March 29, 2019