COVID-19 Updates and Resources
Dear Colleagues and Partners,
Although 2020 is now behind us, we know that COVID-19 will remain at the forefront of our lives for some time to come. We continue to extend our deepest appreciation and well wishes to each and every one of you. At HealthCare Appraisers, we are committed to ensuring a safe and productive work environment for our employees, and equally as committed to providing our clients with the same level of excellent customer service that we provided pre-pandemic.
Following the onset of the pandemic, HealthCare Appraisers responded to numerous questions by clients regarding fair market value concerns arising from the unprecedented global crisis. In addition, and based, in part, on client-initiated questions, we created an online resource center to house COVID-19 related insights. We will continue to populate this section with related content as new insights are published. To the extent our online resources do not address your specific concern or topic, we always stand ready to leverage our experience and subject matter expertise to provide guidance or answer any questions.
Please let us know how we can be of service. Along with you, we are optimistic about a better and brighter 2021. Stay well and be safe.
COVID-19 Insights
Urgent Care Center Industry in 2020
Authors: Matthew J. Muller, ASA and Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA Download the PDFThe urgent care sector has been a quickly growing segment of the healthcare industry over the last several years, and HealthCare Appraisers has observed growth in transactions in this highly...
COVID-19 FMV Considerations Amongst Waivers
Authors: Erica Jacobovits, JD and Kevin Obletz, JD Download the PDF In the aftermath of the determination by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Alex M. Azar II (the “Secretary”), that COVID-19 represents a public health emergency[1], the Centers for Medicare...
On-Demand Webinar: Designing Transitional Compensation Models During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Featuring HealthCare Appraisers' Andrea M. Ferrari, JD, MPH Time: 90 minutesSession Format: On Demand RecordingCLE Credit Available: No Recently the government issued blanket Stark waivers and Anti-Kickback guidance related to COVID-19 physician arrangements. This...
2020 Outlook: Telemedicine
Authors: David Y. Lo, CFA, Matthew J. Muller ASA and Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA Download the PDF Emerging as an essential tool in the efforts to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the telemedicine industry is expected to reach $155 billion, growing at a compound...
COVID-19 Impacts, Challenges, and Risks for Clinical Laboratories: An Overview
Authors: Kristina Kheyfets, David Sands, CVA and Fred Lara, CFA, ASA, CVA Download the PDF As COVID-19 continues to financially disrupt healthcare organizations across the nation, clinical laboratories of all sizes have played a vital role ramping up to meet the...
AHLA Podcast Series: Hospital Contracting to Prepare for and Respond to Patient Surges
In April 2020, HealthCare Appraisers provided financial support and professional expertise for an AHLA podcast series addressing various topics of interest to hospitals preparing for and responding to the COVID-19 crisis. Two of the podcast sessions, available below,...
Combating Coronavirus (COVID-19): Novel Solutions to the Growing Physician Shortage Crisis – Part Two
Authors: Alyse Bentz, JD, MPH, Erica Jacobovits, JD and Kevin Obletz, JD Download the PDFOn April 16, 2020, HealthCare Appraisers published an article detailing a proposal to help alleviate medical personnel shortages in the battle to combat the global spread of the...
Physician Practice Management Organizations After COVID-19: What Does the Future Hold?
Authors: Daniel I. Levin, CFA, ASA and Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA Download the PDF The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought a swift and unprecedented impact on the United States economy following implementation of efforts to fight the spread of the disease, including the forced...
No Free Lunch: The Hidden Value of “Free” Data Sharing Arrangements
Authors: Jordan A. Zoeller, MAcc and Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA Download the PDF Few industries have been spared from the disruption of technology. Healthcare, arguably one of the last holdouts, has increasingly come into play in recent times. Alphabet, parent company...
Ambulance Arrangements: Swapping FMV for Fortune
Authors: Ciara A. Pocino, Hunter A. Wolfel and Luis A. Argueso Download the PDF In recent years, HealthCare Appraisers has seen regulators increasingly sounding the sirens over ambulance “swapping” arrangements. Under an ambulance swapping arrangement, a provider of...
Combating Coronavirus (COVID-19): Novel Solutions to the Growing Physician Shortage Crisis
Authors: Alyse Bentz, JD, MPH, Erica Jacobovits, JD and Kevin Obletz, JD Download the PDF The battle to combat the global spread of the respiratory disease designated as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is currently being fought on multiple fronts, with...
The Altered Valuation Landscape of Ambulatory Surgery Centers in the Wake of COVID-19
Authors: Chris Vaughan and Hunter M. Outcalt, CPA/ABV Download the PDF DISCLAIMER: This FMVantage Point contains a general discussion of current issues and developments regarding Coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”). The information provided in this article does...
2020 Outlook: Physical Therapy Clinics & Centers
Authors: David Y. Lo, CFA; David M. Pine; and Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA Download the PDFOver the last several years, HealthCare Appraisers has observed an uptick in activity and investment in physical therapy clinics and centers. This article provides background...
The Role of Ambulatory Surgery Centers in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Jeffrey A. Piehl, MAI; Jeffrey Doyle, ASA; Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA; and Luis A. Argueso Download the PDF As hospitals and health systems prepare for all possibilities during the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, a key recurring issue is preparation for...
Distressed Hospitals – Transactions and Trends
Authors: Ciara A. Pocino, Matthew J. Muller, ASA and Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA Download the PDF INTRODUCTION Over the last five years, HealthCare Appraisers has observed an increasing number of hospital transactions involving distressed facilities. Based on our review...
2020 Outlook: Home Health and Hospice
Authors: Daniel I. Levin, CFA, ASA and Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA Download the PDFHealthCare Appraisers has observed an uptick in activity and interest in the home health and hospice space. This article provides background information on the home health and hospice...
Telemedicine Adoption to Combat Novel Coronavirus and Fair Market Value
Authors: Luis A. Argueso and McClane Hofheins Download the PDF DISCLAIMER: This FMVantage Point contains a general discussion of current issues and developments regarding Coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”). The information provided in this article does not, and...
The Value of Fair Market Value Review in a Hospital’s Preparation and Response to Coronavirus
Authors: Andrea Ferrari, JD, MPH, Jamie McIntyre, JD and Kirstin Grice, JD Download the PDF DISCLAIMER: This FMVantage Point contains a general discussion of current issues and developments regarding Coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”). The information provided in...
Recent Insights
Mandated Hospital Disclosure of Negotiated Rates and Its Potential Impact on Fair Market Value (FMV) Analyses – Part Two
Authors: Erica Jacobovits, JD, and Kevin Obletz, JD Download the PDFMandated Hospital Disclosure of Negotiated Rates and Its Potential Impact on Fair Market Value (FMV) Analyses - Part One On February 3, 2021, HealthCare Appraisers published an article detailing the...
Not So Fast: Management Fees and Profit Margins in Hospital-Based Clinical Coverage Arrangements
Authors: Luis A. Argueso, Jim D. Carr, ASA, MBA and Andrew L. Worthington Download the PDF INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITAL-BASED CLINICAL COVERAGE ARRANGEMENTS The Affordable Care Act has significantly altered the alignment between hospitals and clinical providers....
HealthCare Appraisers, Inc. Releases New Publication – 2021 Review and Benchmarking Guide: Trends and Data Insights for Hospital-Based Clinical Coverage Arrangements
BOCA RATON, Fla., March 10th – HealthCare Appraisers, Inc., a leading healthcare valuation and advisory firm with offices nationwide, has released its new publication, 2021 Review and Benchmarking Guide: Trends and Data Insights for Hospital-Based Clinical Coverage...
2021 Review and Benchmarking Guide: Trends and Data Insights for Hospital-Based Clinical Coverage Arrangements
HealthCare Appraisers is pleased to present its 2021 Review and Benchmarking Guide of hospital-based clinical coverage arrangement trends, statistics, and insights. From 2017 through 2019, we have captured data from over one thousand analyses performed on behalf of...
Navigating the RFP Process – Forging the Future of Your Hospital-Based Coverage Contracts
Authors: Jim Carr, ASA, MBA and Andrew Worthington Download the PDF HOSPITAL-BASED CLINICAL COVERAGE ARRANGEMENTS Often, hospitals and health systems do not wish to incur the administrative burden involved in employing the clinical resources needed to cover their...
Upcoming Events
Apr 27 | Webinar: Surveying the Present and Future of Telemedicine Valuation
A live webinar featuring HealthCare Appraisers' Partner Luis A. Argueso. Tuesday, April 27, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m EST The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated provider and patient adoption of telemedicine. By one measure, the volume of telemedicine visits covered by...