The 2021 PPM and ASC Symposium will deliver two-days of unmatched insights featuring industry experts covering the following topics:

• The current state of the PPM and ASC industries, including the evolution of the market, transaction terms, critical legal issues and opportunities on the horizon
• The latest trends in PPM transactions, with a look at pipeline opportunities, valuations/multiples and evolving sell-side process strategies
• Examples of innovation in the ASC industry, such as the rise in de novo ASCs and creative ASC/PPM collaborations
• And much more

May 6, 2021
DAY 1: ASC PROGRAM

11:00 – 11:30 AM

STATE OF THE ASC INDUSTRY: PERSPECTIVES FROM LEADERS OF THE TOP ASC MANAGEMENT COMPANIES

This panel of senior leaders from the largest national ASC management companies will offer a “view from the top,” featuring their exclusive insights into what’s next for the ASC industry and an inside look at their company’s latest investment strategies.

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

ASC TRANSACTION OUTLOOK: THE RACE TOWARDS VALUE CONTINUES

The COVID-19 pandemic and the continued emphasis on value based care has re-emphasized the ASCs essential role in the healthcare delivery system, increasing transactional activity in an already competitive marketplace. Our panelists will provide an outlook on transactional activity in today’s ASC industry, with a look at deal terms, pipeline opportunities, and valuations/multiples.

12:00 – 12:30 PM

INNOVATIONS IN THE ASC INDUSTRY

This panel will discuss recent innovations that are shaping the future of the ASC industry, including an uptick in de novo ASCs, unique ASC/PPM partnerships, the continued migration of surgical procedures to the outpatient setting, and a fresh look at bundled payments.

May 7, 2021
DAY 2: PPM PROGRAM

11:00 – 11:45 AM

STATE OF THE PPM INDUSTRY: PERSPECTIVES FROM LEADERS OF THE TOP PHYSICIAN PRACTICE MANAGEMENT COMPANIES

CEO’s from leading PPM’s representing a wide range of specialties will provide their insight, vision and strategies as the stewards of their companies and will address important macro issues including overall physician acceptance of the PPM model, movement towards risk based contracting and other critical issues that will impact the future success and profitability of PPM’s.

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

PPM BUY-SIDE TRANSACTION OUTLOOK: DEAL VOLUME ACCELERATES

Following a distinct pause in transaction activity initially caused by the acute impact of COVID and continued as a result of uncertainty and issues with valuation, PPM transactions have come roaring back. Our panel of Chief Development Officers from transactionaly active PPMs will discuss current market trends, including deal terms, pipeline opportunities and valuations/multiples, as well as their strategies for getting deals done in today’s environment.

12:15 – 12:45 PM

PPM SELL-SIDE TRANSACTION OUTLOOK

This panel of active healthcare investment bankers who focus on the PPM industry will discuss the positive impact that COVID had on physicians desire to affiliate with PPMs, evolving sell-side process strategies, and an overall sense of the physician practice market deal terms, including discussions of the hottest physician specialties.

12:45 – 1:15 PM

THE PHYSICIANS’ PERSPECTIVE FROM THE TOP

Hear from physician leaders who have sold their practices and are now senior executives of a PPM. These panelists will discuss how things have played out relative to their expectations, physician sentiment towards PPMs now that the “honeymoon” is over, and struggles and opportunities for the industry.

1:15 – 1:45 PM

PHYSICIAN ALIGNMENT

This panel will discuss the latest strategies to ensure physician alignment and long-term commitment to the PPM. We will address maximizing alignment with both creative compensation arrangements, including the return of profits interest, and with the cutting-edge terms of the practice acquisition transaction.