In this book, Max Reiboldt, CPA, and his team at Coker Group, equip physicians, physician leaders, health system administrators and private investors with an abundance of knowledge and effective strategies for making sound decisions based on the current and future environment of healthcare practice and delivery.

Reiboldt and team presents those myriad possibilities in an organized and easy-to-digest format that explores the what and how-to applications of each option, and by providing an historical review of various physician affiliation transactions over the past 20 years, including:

Using history as a basis, Reiboldt and his team of experts explain how the past has shaped the current state of affiliation models and associated transactions. As a user-friendly resource for those weighing their affiliation options, Reiboldt also explains professional services agreements, joint equity opportunities, private equity transactions, clinical co-management alignment, clinically integrated networks and value-based reimbursement structures, legal and regulatory compliance considerations, capital procurement options, the role of IT, and the mechanics of putting together and closing the deal.

As president and CEO of Coker Group, Max Reiboldt, CPA, and his capable team have first-hand experience in the ongoing changes of healthcare providers, which uniquely equips them to handle strategic, tactical, financial and management issues that health systems and physicians face in today's evolving marketplace.

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