Academic Health Systems and Medical Schools

PYA supports academic health systems and medical schools in balancing patient care, education, and research with the complexities of legal structures, external affiliations, and financial arrangements.

In addition to audit and assurance, reimbursement, compliance, and performance improvement services for hospitals and health systems, PYA provides consulting services to meet academic health systems’ unique needs. These specialized services focus on affiliation arrangements and clinical integration, clinical service development and optimization, clinical research, and planning for new and developing medical schools.

Our Services for Academic Health Systems and Medical Schools

Clinical Research Administration Office

  • Turn-Key Clinical Trial Financial and Regulatory Services
  • Budget Development and Negotiation
  • Coverage Analysis
  • Regulatory Support
  • Sponsor Invoicing and Accounts Receivable Management

Affiliation Agreements and Clinical Integration 

  • Development of New and Evaluation of Existing Arrangements
  • Innovative Partnership Model Design
  • Funds Flow Analysis and Improvement
  • Workforce Planning / Intersection With Graduate Medical Education and Undergraduate Medical Education

Allopathic and Osteopathic Medical Schools

  • Planning for New and Developing Medical Schools
  • Clinical Service Development and Optimization of Existing Practice Plan Operations
  • Academic and Community Practice Plan Development, Structure, and Strategies
  • Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement 

Affiliation Solutions

  • Identify and Evaluate Partnering Opportunities With Other Organizations
  • Develop Tactical Plans to Pursue Affiliation Strategies
  • Facilitate Operational Integration
  • Brand Valuation

Compensation Valuation, Planning, and Design

  • Assess Fair Market Value and Commercial Reasonableness for Provider Compensation
  • Develop and Model Compensation Plans
  • Identify and Benchmark Performance Measures
  • Facilitate Stakeholder Engagement for Compensation Metrics by Mission

Strategic Planning

  • Data Analysis on Current Market Position and Opportunities
  • Organizational and Operational Reviews
  • Feasibility Studies for Service Expansion, New Facilities, and Joint Ventures
  • Facilitation and Stakeholder Engagement

The PYA Difference

Over our 40-year history, PYA has consistently delivered high-value advisory services to our national client base. Our team is deployed to develop custom plans using proven approaches and work plans.

Independence

Private ownership means we answer only to our clients, not to third-party investors, giving us the freedom to be thorough and thoughtful in our work. We judge our success by our clients’ success.

Relationships

We value long-term relationships and work hard to maintain them. Our commitment to client relationships and the communities we serve remains constant.

Responsiveness

PYA has a reputation among clients for responsiveness. PYA's goal is to respond to calls and emails within 24 hours when possible.

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Contact Our Academic Health Systems and Medical Schools Team

Team Leaders

Deborah L. Biggs Headshot Deborah L. Biggs

Principal and Director of Academic Medicine Consulting Services

David McMillan Headshot David McMillan

Managing Principal of Consulting and Firm Chief Financial Officer

Subject Matter Experts

Angie Caldwell Headshot Angie Caldwell

Principal and Office Managing Principal, Tampa

Michael Ramey Headshot Michael Ramey

Managing Principal of Strategic & Transaction Solutions

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