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 & 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 & 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 & 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
PYA Pediatrics Provider Compensation Experts

Compensation Valuation, Planning, & 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
PYA Healthcare Pediatrics Compliance Experts

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

Performance Transformation for Academic Medicine

National Voices in Academic Medicine & Health Systems

PYA Thought Leadership in Academic Health Systems and Medical School Consulting


Outside or Institutional Activity? Internal Review and Compensation Considerations

Learn how AMCs should weigh outside faculty activities vs institutional contracts — co-authored by PYA’s Angie Caldwell for AHLA’s Health Law Connections.


Kugler Authors Article on Hospital-Physician Subsidies in AHIA Journal

Tynan Kugler outlines best practices for structuring hospital-physician subsidy arrangements under Stark and AKS rules — critical guidance for AMCs and AHSs navigating complex faculty and clinical alignment models.


Let’s Talk Compliance – “Medical Device and Physician Arrangements”

Hear our experts discuss compliance in medical device and physician collaborations — a must-listen for AMCs and AHSs advancing translational research and industry partnerships while maintaining regulatory integrity.


On-Demand Webinar: “PYA UnScripted: Ambulatory in Action Panel Discussion”

PYA’s Deuce Lukemeyer convened leadership from IU Health, IU School of Medicine, and Atrium Health on ambulatory strategies in academic settings.

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

Angie Caldwell Headshot Angie Caldwell

Principal and Office Managing Principal, Tampa

David McMillan Headshot David McMillan

Managing Principal of Consulting and Firm Chief Financial Officer

Subject Matter Experts

Deborah L. Biggs Headshot Deborah L. Biggs

Principal and Director of Academic Medicine Consulting Services

Michael Ramey Headshot Michael Ramey

Managing Principal of Strategic & Transaction Solutions

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