SullivanCotter Data Reflected in “Shift in Payment Models Alters Physician Compensation”

As physician reimbursement shifts from a fee-for-service model to a value-based structure, expect to see changes in how compensation plans are drafted.


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Pay Gap Between Specialists, Primary Care Physicians Diminishing, According to Becker’s Hospital Review Article

Managing Principal and National Physician Compensation Practice Leader Kim Mobley provides additional insight on physician pay initiatives.


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Balancing Act: The Compensation Committee’s Role in the Peer Group Selection Process

A guide for balanced executive compensation programs through executive compensation peer group best practices.


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Agenda for Executive Compensation Committee: Minimizing Regulatory and Reputational Risk by Managing Director Timothy Cotter Published

A guide for executive compensation committees in surmounting the challenges faced to retain executive leadership in the current health care environment.


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“Ten Most Important Matters Your CEO Should Know About His or Her Employment Contract”

Even the most unlikely provisions of the contract can have serious tax implications.


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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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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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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’s Article “Life Insurance Versus Traditional Deferred Compensation Designs: 7 Key Questions” Published in Becker’s Hospital Review

Every once in a while, a new life insurance product or approach enters the market that will revolutionize our thinking. More often, an existing concept is repackaged and promoted as something that will revolutionize our thinking. How can you differentiate between the two?


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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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7 Trends for NonProfit Hospital Executives Salaries

As of late, there has been heightened scrutiny around the salaries and compensation packages of non-profit hospital executives


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Where are Physician Salaries Heading? 5 Current Trends

As more physicians are becoming hospital-employed, will cost reductions and physician alignment come at the expense of physician compensation?


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How Hospital Executives Can Use Performance, Negotiations to Increase Earning Power

Hospital executive compensation is largely based on comparisons with similar positions in similar organizations.


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Five Things to Consider in Completing Form 990: Tips from an Expert

A guest blog post by Warren Kerper, Managing Principal in the Boston office of SullivanCotter, appearing on Verrill Dana, LLP's Benefits Law Update.


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