Trust: The Secret to a Successful Board-CEO Relationship

Pam Knecht, President at ACCORD LIMITED, explains the importance of healthcare boards and CEOs cultivating a trusting relationship. You will gain actionable insights and proven strategies to strengthen communication, set clear expectations, and foster a collaborative culture. Learn how to access the full video and subscribe to our virtual board education services at www.veralon.com/V-BE If […]

Podcast: HEALTHCARE HEADLINES Episode 2

by Daniel M. Grauman, Managing Director & CEO
Healthcare Headlines Podcast

In our 2nd episode of Healthcare Headlines, Dan Grauman, Managing Director & CEO of Veralon, continues to dive into the dynamic healthcare landscape. This episode covers the latest updates on regulatory challenges in hospital mergers, and artificial intelligence advancements in clinical documentation, as we explore the forces driving change in the healthcare industry. We also […]

How to Choose Your M&A Partner

by Daniel M. Grauman, Managing Director & CEO

The second course of this 4-part series guides independent hospitals in assessing their independence and navigating partnership decisions effectively. What are the best practices and crucial decisions when considering a partner?   Learn how to access the full video and subscribe to our virtual board education services at www.veralon.com/V-BE If you are already a member, […]

CIN Initiatives to Engage Specialists

by John Harris, Managing Director
and Molly Johnson, Consultant

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As value-based care evolves, clinically integrated networks (CINs) increasingly see the importance of engaging specialists to improve performance in their VBC contracts. Veralon recently completed a survey of CIN leaders to explore how the approaches of these organizations have shifted, and how CINs are engaging specialists.

Physician Alignment Structures to Support Value-Based Care

by Molly Johnson, Consultant

The second course of this 4-part series discusses how hospitals and health systems use Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Clinically Integrated Networks (CINs) as the vehicles to achieve value-based care. Learn about the structure, governance, ownership, and the importance of physician buy-in for these entities. Learn how to access the full video and subscribe to […]

How to Be A Great Board Chair

What is the role of hospital and health system board chairs? Pam Knecht, President at ACCORD LIMITED, outlines the responsibilities of a board chair, the qualities that board chairs should embody, and provides strategies to help them succeed in leading their board. Learn how to access the full video and subscribe to our virtual board […]

Podcast: HEALTHCARE HEADLINES Episode 1

by Daniel M. Grauman, Managing Director & CEO
Healthcare Headlines Podcast

Veralon is delighted to launch this short podcast where Daniel Grauman, Managing Director & CEO, reviews major healthcare headlines and news stories, and what you need to know. Welcome to this first episode, which will be followed by regular episodes every month. Stay tuned for Episode 2! Listen below, or click the icons to listen […]

AHLA Podcast: Considerations for Integrated Physician Enterprise Performance

by Rudd Kierstead, Director

Health systems are beginning to address the many issues that come with the physician enterprise. Rudd Kierstead, Director, Veralon, speaks with Victoria Sheridan, Counsel, Corporate & Regulatory Affairs, Atlantic Health System, about some of the motivating issues, key factors, and main goals related to integrating the physician enterprise. They also discuss issues related to governance […]

The History of Medicare and its Implications on Consolidation

by Daniel M. Grauman, Managing Director & CEO

The introductory course of this 4-part series dives into the growth of Medicare and its financial implications. How has Medicare’s evolution driven consolidation in healthcare and what does that mean for the hospital industry today?   Learn how to access the full video and subscribe to our virtual board education services at www.veralon.com/V-BE If you […]

Are There Physician Compensation Gaps Between Academic and Community Physicians?
The Surgical Specialties (Part 2)

by Karin Chernoff Kaplan, Managing Director

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Part 1 of this blog revealed that the increased blending of academic medical center and non-academic providers in the same health systems has led to compensation increases in the academic setting that outpaced those in the non-academic setting, for non-surgical specialties. We found the size of the difference in compensation between academic and community non-surgical […]