Compensate physicians for the management of a hospital department or service line by establishing a co-management arrangement. Improve the hospital's quality and operational effectiveness while developing a more loyal and cohesive relationship with physicians.

Our clinical co-management arrangement services include:

Aligning the interests of hospitals and physicians
Facilitating collaboration to improve accountability and lower costs
Developing joint metrics
Guiding the negotiation process

In today's economic and healthcare environment, hospitals recognize that a joint-ventured Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) with physicians is a key business strategy. Physician-hospital joint ventures can create more flexibility for the physician owners regarding clinical care, equipment, staffing, and other important aspects of treating patients. Hospitals benefit from a more efficient and cost-effective center when the physicians are acting and thinking like owners.

Physicians and hospitals approach these ventures from unique perspectives, both having their own objectives. SVA's healthcare professionals have the necessary expertise to help create a successful physician-hospital joint venture with services including:

Financial consultation during negotiations
Value determination
Governance compliance review
Reimbursement analysis
Entity structuring

SVA's healthcare professionals work diligently to remain on the forefront of accounting and tax law changes affecting your practice. Our team closely monitors the new and evolving policies to provide you with practical, proven solutions and strategic planning for the business scenarios you face.

SVA offers a full line of services including:

Tax planning and consulting
Income tax return preparation
Corporate and partnership tax returns
Individual and children trust planning
Estate tax planning

BIZ TIP: Medical Practices Need to Rethink Sales and Use Tax Compliance

You have finished school and are ready to start your practice, or you work for an existing practice and are prepared to branch out on your own. Before you get started, there are decisions to make that will truly shape your practice path.

We will work closely with you to develop the right plan and provide continuous support throughout the process.

BIZ TIP: Which Business Entity Selection Makes Sense for Your Medical Practice?

You've worked hard to build your practice. When it's time to put a dollar value on your practice, you need a valuation from experienced analysts who understand business as well as the unique characteristics that contribute to the value of a healthcare practice.

Our healthcare valuation experts understand healthcare operations as well as the intangible variables that add to the complexity of a practice valuation.

Handling all your payroll, tax preparation, and bookkeeping needs in-house requires staff who are experienced in these functions, as well as the continual updating of your accounting software. These are time-consuming tasks which can be easily outsourced to an experienced provider.

You can outsource as much or as little of the work and ensure there are adequate internal controls to avoid any risk of having the same people perform multiple duties.

Learn more about how client accounting services can help!

To effectively meet our clients' needs, SVA's team of experts has developed customized services specifically for physicians. Our services are designed to streamline your practice's business side by providing comprehensive accounting, tax, and business consulting services.

Our team brings innovative tactics in practice management, business consulting, and technology to help you run cost-effective and efficient offices. Together it culminates in better patient care, smoother running practices, and a healthier bottom line. Our experts can help you with:

Bookkeeping and payroll services
Budgets, projections, and financial statement analysis
Compensation formulas and benefit analysis
Cost control and profitability review
Evaluation of contracts and fees
Benchmarking to local peer groups
Financial reporting analysis
Trust and estate tax planning

BIZ TIP: Identifying Opportunities for Improvement in Your Healthcare Practice

By purchasing an existing practice, you are making money from day one. You have a staff up and ready to go, a client base, and a reputation in the community. Our experts can assist you with:

Practice analysis and valuation
Tax issues in making an offer on the practice
Financing the purchase of a practice
Consultation regarding offer terms

Whether you are reaching the point of retirement or are transitioning to another stage in your career, we will assist you on your path to success and peace of mind. From practice valuation to consultation regarding contract terms, we ensure that your personal financial goals and objectives remain our number one priority as we offer full and professional assistance along the journey.

To get top dollar for your practice, you need to ensure it is at maximum profitability. SVA can help you determine that by evaluating a few key areas including: