Sue Lyn Schramm presents at the NHPCO 2023 Annual Leadership Conference October 3

Sue Lyn Schramm, Managing Principal at Schramm Consulting, will be presenting in person at the 2023 Annual Leadership Conference of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in Little Rock, Arkansas on October 3.

“Using Strategic Affiliation to Thrive under VBID”

Independent hospices are increasingly threatened by the combination of increased competition, fee for service reimbursement that fails to match increasing operating expenses, and discounted payments under Value-Based Insurance Design. Strategic partnerships and affiliations can be vital tools to ensure long-term survival and healthy future margins for hospice and palliative providers. In her session, Ms. Schramm will be presenting information to help providers assess the value of affiliation and choose the best strategic partners in their market.

As a hospice expert who has spent decades advising clients throughout the course of affiliations, acquisitions and mergers, Ms. Schramm will present real-world case examples and best practices for structuring such deals and ensuring continued success for hospice and palliative providers. Bring your questions to the session for a lively discussion of the pros and potential pitfalls of such combinations.

In addition to her on-site appearance, Ms. Schramm has also prepared a prerecorded on-demand briefing on the subject of negotiating payment for palliative care:

“Getting Paid for Palliative Care by ACOs and MA Plans”

Even if you won’t be attending the in-person conference, you can still register for access to materials on the NHPCO conference website. Please see the NHPCO list of on-demand content to access.