Physician Time Tracking

An archive of all posts categorized under “Physician Time Tracking” in the Ludi blog.

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Streamlining Provider Compensation During M&A: 3 Key Focus Areas

In the fast-evolving healthcare industry, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are hotter than ever, with annual deal volume remaining 70% higher than the pre-COVID trendline. Hospitals are joining forces to expand services, improve efficiencies, and stay competitive. Yet, one of the biggest challenges in any healthcare M&A is managing the processes behind provider compensation. When organizations […]

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Provider Compensation Playbook: 5 Strategies for Success

As the VP of Provider Compensation at Ludi, I had the privilege of hosting a webinar recently featuring two outstanding industry experts—Allison Pullins from ECG Management Consultants and our client Kimberly Frye from MyMichigan Health. Together, we unpacked key strategies for managing provider compensation in 2025, spotlighting trends, challenges, and actionable solutions for healthcare organizations

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Mastering Provider Compensation: Pathways to Financial Success

In today’s healthcare landscape, managing provider compensation is more than just setting pay rates; it’s about aligning financial strategies with regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. In a recent HFMA webinar I hosted with our clients Scott Steiner (CEO) and Jonathan McGuire (Chief Compliance Officer) of Phoebe Putney Health System, we discussed trends and strategies for

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Navigating Compliance Risk in Physician Compensation: 3 Takeaways from Recent Cases

Navigating Compliance Risk in Physician Compensation: 3 Takeaways from Recent Cases An uptick in False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments this past year serves as a stark reminder of the critical importance of maintaining accurate compensation practices in healthcare. Share As healthcare organizations navigate the complexities of physician compensation, it is essential to adhere

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Exploring the ‘Next Frontier in Health’: 4 Takeaways from HFMA’s Annual Conference

Lady Gaga and The Dead may be headlining shows in Vegas these days, but that’s not why my colleagues and I were there last week. As a sponsor and exhibitor at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Annual Conference, the Ludi Team experienced the city’s glitz and glamour in a different light. We were excited

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Introducing DocTime Productivity 2.0

Transforming Provider Compensation Management for Healthcare Sustainability We are operating in an era of unprecedented financial and operational challenges for healthcare: Hospital labor costs have surged 24.8% since 2019¹ Contract labor expenses have skyrocketed by 257.9%¹ A projected physician shortage of up to 124,000 by 2034 threatens care quality² With over 77% of physicians now

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The Power of Hospital-Physician Co-Management Agreements – It’s All About the Alignment

Both physicians and hospital administrators want to deliver quality patient care, yet often run into obstacles outside of their control. Frequently it seems they are on opposite teams. What if these groups could come together and tackle problems head on, providing higher patient satisfaction, efficiencies and better outcomes for both physicians and hospitals?  One way

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5 Errors to Avoid in Physician Time Tracking

This is the time of year when I’m on the road regularly talking with clients and other hospital professionals at different conferences. One of the things I’m constantly reminded of is how automation is really a must-have in the world of managing physician contracts. Why? Because paying doctors for the work they’re contracted to do

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How Physician Time Logs Impact Your Medicare Reimbursement

Hidden somewhere inside each hospital is the person who is responsible for coordinating the submission of the Medicare Cost Report. This is an annual filing that contains information about the hospital’s cost of delivering care. While Medicare currently reimburses hospitals prospectively based on DRGs, accurately and efficiently logging your physicians’ workflows is still a major

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Thanks For The Check. What’s It For? Are You Paying Medical Directors That Don’t Know They’re Medical Directors?

Working with all sizes of hospitals and their physician partners at Ludi, I see a lot of interesting things. Once, I met a Chief Medical Officer that carried around his physician agreements in a folder that had an orange stain on it. The stain was reminiscent of cheese puffs, but who am I to judge?

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Orange is Not Your Color: Recent Uptick of Stark Law Violations

I worked for a large non-for-profit system “papering” physician employment, loans, and other physician alignment strategies. I regarded compliance as a necessary evil. It’s actually smart to conduct your organization’s business within in the bounds of federal regulations. The Department of Justice (DOJ) hasn’t taken 2018 off and when they hit an organization, the fine

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