Governance Institute Webinar Led by Kim Mobley and Tim Cotter

Managing Principal Tim Cotter and Physician Compensation Practice Leader Kim Mobley will examine the subject of "Compensation Oversight: An Emerging Governance Best Practice."


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Survey Reveals High Demand and Increased Salaries for Advanced Practice Clinicians

Findings released today in the 2012 Advanced Practice Clinician Compensation and Pay Practices Survey Report from SullivanCotter (SullivanCotter), a health care compensation and human resources management consulting firm, and the American Medical Group Association (AMGA), a trade association representing medical groups and integrated health systems, indicated an increase in demand for Advance Practice Clinicians (APCs) as well as an increase in salaries for this group.


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Life Insurance as an Alternative to Traditional Deferred Compensation Designs?

Seven Key Questions to Ask When Reviewing Life Insurance Proposals


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Salaries Continue to Rise in Hospitals and Health Systems

SullivanCotter Releases 2012 Survey of Manager and Executive Compensation in Hospitals and Health Systems


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HealthLeaders Media Quotes Sally LaFond in “C-Suite Compensation Remains Taboo”

Compensation is usually a taboo conversation in every industry. Interestingly, health care leaders don't mind talking about how they calculate physician salaries, but don't ask them to chat about how they calculate their own. That conversation quickly runs dry.


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Governance Institute Publishes “Assessing Compensation Advisor Independence” by Tim Cotter

Although the rule does not apply to not-for-profit health care and was not written with this sector in mind, it provides helpful guideposts for such organizations given the potential for governance-related "spillover" from the public company sector. Compensation committees in the not-for-profit health care sector would be well-advised to consider the extent to which applying the prescribed compensation advisor independence factors would strengthen their decision-making process, as conflicts of interest (real or perceived) can compromise an effective executive compensation governance process.


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Kathy Hastings and Sally LaFond Contribute to HealthLeaders Media Article, “Volume, Value and Compensation Metrics”

Though few external benchmark resources are available to help create the guiding metrics, boards continue to try to shift away from rewarding solely on organization-wide financial performance and move toward incentivizing for quality and patient satisfaction. Ultimately, though, fiscal goals still dominate when it comes to incentivizing the C-suite.


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Modern Healthcare Features SullivanCotter’s Comments in “Best Places: Financially Fit, Employee-Oriented, Reform-Ready”

Each year, Modern Healthcare publishes a list of the "Best Places to Work in Healthcare." For this year's article, SullivanCotter Managing Director Chris Terranova Asselta was interviewed for her reaction to what organizations must do to create great work environments.


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SullivanCotter Published in Becker’s “5 Steps for Hospitals Reviewing Benefits”

When hospitals and health systems need to re-evaluate their expenses, benefits programs are usually among the first areas to succumb to the chopping block, but providers should look closely at all benefits programs before making any cuts, according to a whitepaper from SullivanCotter


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Becker’s Hospital Review Article “4 Things to Know About Advance Practice Clinician Pay” Based on SullivanCotter White Paper

Physician shortages are prompting hospitals and other provider organizations to rely more on advanced practice clinicians, or physician extenders. In theory, APCs are less expensive because their salaries and compensation are less than those of physicians, according to a white paper from SullivanCotter


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SullivanCotter Co-Sponsors “Governance in Large Nonprofit Health Systems” Study

Developed by the Commonwealth Center for Governance Studies, Inc. at the University of Kentucky, this extensive study examines current profile and emerging patterns.


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SullivanCotter Adds Two National Leaders

SullivanCotter announces expansion of health care compensation expertise with addition of Principal Andrew Lewis in Denver and Managing Principal Jose Pagoaga in the Atlanta office


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David Cohn describes “Fiduciary Responsibilities: Understanding the Risks” in Enrolled Actuaries Report

The Summer 2012 issue of Enrolled Actuaries Report includes an article written by SullivanCotter Principal David Cohn which summarizes topics discussed during Session 702 at the Enrolled Actuaries Meeting.


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Kim Mobley quoted in American Medical News article, “Hospital Hiring of Physicians Picks Up Steam”

How health systems also are looking at ways to hold onto their existing doctors.


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SullivanCotters 2011 Physician Compensation and Productivity Survey Report Now Available

SullivanCotter Survey Finds That Nearly Three-Quarters of Hospitals and Health Care Systems Report Increased Physician Staffing Levels.


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Hospitals and Health Systems Report Moderate Salary Increases

2011 Survey of Manager and Executive Compensation in Hospitals and Health Systems released by SullivanCotter


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