Join ECG’s Bridget Perkins and Kathryn Taylor at the American Association of Provider Compensation Professionals Fall Virtual Conference: Beyond the Clinical: Governance, Leadership, and Administrative Compensation, October 6 – 9.
Speech:
APP Leadership Unlocked: Defining the Evolving Structure, Responsibilities, and Compensation
Organizations nationwide are increasingly relying on APPs to take on strategic leadership roles. In this session, Ronna will share her firsthand experience developing a robust APP leadership structure at Seattle Children’s, while Bridget will offer insights from her national work helping health systems of all sizes standardize and compensate these roles. Together, they will present key lessons learned for building effective APP leadership frameworks that support sustainable business models and strategic objectives.
Speech includes:
- Ronna Smith, Chief of APPs at Seattle Children’s
Monday, October 6
Speech:
Beyond the Bedside: Governance and Compliance Strategies for Compensating Non-Clinical Physician Roles
In this session Kathryn and Lindsey will give a speech discussing practical strategies, innovative models, and case-based insights to help counsel mitigate risk and support defensible, mission-aligned non-clinical compensation. Academic Medical Centers, teaching hospitals, and health systems increasingly rely on physicians to contribute to non-clinical roles such as research, teaching, quality improvement, and administrative leadership. While these contributions are essential to mission-driven care and academic advancement, they introduce complex legal and compliance challenges regarding compensation. Regulators continue to scrutinize non-productivity-based payments, particularly those lacking clear deliverables, time documentation, or governance oversight. Attorneys advising hospitals and physicians must be equipped to evaluate and defend these arrangements under the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and IRS inurement standards.
Speech includes:
- Lindsey Castleberry, General Counsel, White River Health System
Monday, October 6
