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ClientArbor Health Technologies Inc.
Client EIN84-3291057
Client NPI (Organizational)1497253810
Client HQ Address200 Concord Avenue, Suite 400, Cambridge, MA 02138
C&H Matter Number1010-00003
Engagement OpenedJanuary 30, 2023
Engagement ClosedJuly 12, 2023
Responsible PartnerMiriam Calloway
Billing PartnerJoel Strauss
Lead AssociateChristopher Aiken
Working AssociateAmy Whitfield
Source ReportGrayson Whitaker & Associates LLP — Report GW-AHT-2022-Final, dated December 12, 2022
Consultant PrincipalCarolyn Fitch
Board Resolution Authorizing EngagementResolution No. 2023-01-004, adopted January 24, 2023
Total Arrangements Flagged40
High-Risk Arrangements17
Moderate-Risk Arrangements23
Low-Risk Arrangements (post-review reclassification)0
Applicable StatutesAnti-Kickback Statute (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b)); Stark Law (42 U.S.C. § 1395nn); M.G.L. c. 175H, § 3; Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-7a(d)
AHT FY2022 Net Revenue$214,300,000
Medicare/Medicaid Revenue (61%)$130,700,000
Commercial Payer Revenue (39%)$83,600,000
Total W-2 Employed Physicians147
Total IC / Medical Director Arrangements38
Total Clinic Locations23 (14 MA, 4 CT, 3 RI, 2 NH)
FMV Valuation FirmNorthbridge Valuation Advisors LLC
FMV Appraiser ContactSandra Kilpatrick, Managing Director
External AuditorHalsted Accounting Group LLP
Audit Engagement PartnerRonald Desmond
PE SponsorRidgeline Capital Partners Fund IV, L.P. (72% equity, acquired January 2021, $185M)
Ridgeline Board DesigneesClaudia Sorrento (Managing Director); Marcus Whitmore (Principal)
AHT CEODr. Nathan Ellsworth
AHT General CounselPatricia Yamamoto
AHT Chief Compliance OfficerDerek Huang
AHT General Outside CounselWestbrook Hale LLP (Elena Marchetti, Partner)

[sheet: Master Inventory]

Arrangement IDGW Report Item #Arrangement CategoryCounterparty / Physician NameArrangement DescriptionAgreement DateAnnual Value / CompensationFY2022 Referral VolumeApplicable Statute(s)Risk Tier — Initial (GW)Risk Tier — C&H FinalStark Exception(s) EvaluatedStark Exception Met?AKS Safe Harbor(s) EvaluatedAKS Safe Harbor Met?State Law ImplicatedFMV Substantiation StatusCommercial Reasonableness StatusKey Compliance DeficiencyRecommended Remediation ActionRemediation PriorityResponsible AHT ContactDetailed Analysis Memo ReferenceNotes
ARR-001GW-H-01Third-Party Services — Diagnostic ImagingMeridian Diagnostics LLCPer-scan facility access fee ($185/scan) for mobile MRI and advanced diagnostic imaging at 4 AHT clinic locations; Meridian owned by Dr. Franklin Osei (60%) and Gerald Pratt (40%)March 1, 2021$777,000 (4,200 scans × $185)$2,800,000Both (AKS + Stark)HighHighSpace Rental (42 C.F.R. § 411.357(a)); Equipment Rental (42 C.F.R. § 411.357(b))NoSpace Rental (42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(b)); Equipment Rental (42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(c))NoConn. Gen. Stat. § 20-7a(d)DeficientDeficientPer-scan fee varies with volume of referrals; inconsistent with requirement that rental be set in advance and not vary with volume/value of referralsRestructure to fixed monthly facility rental at FMV; Northbridge FMV opinion requested; draft restructured agreement prepared and transmitted to Linden & Pryor LLP (Thomas Beckett)ImmediatePatricia Yamamoto / Derek HuangMeridian Diagnostics Facility Access Fee — Detailed AKS/Stark AnalysisMeridian address: 88 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT 06103; EIN: 82-4019673
ARR-002GW-H-02Third-Party Services — LaboratoryPinnacle Laboratory Services Inc.No-cost electronic laboratory interface integrated into ArborConnect under preferred laboratory agreementJune 15, 2020$120,000/year (estimated market value; provided at $0)$1,650,000Both (AKS + Stark)HighHighNon-Monetary Remuneration (42 C.F.R. § 411.357(k)) — $459 CY2023 limit; Indirect CompensationNoPersonal Services (42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(d))NoM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientN/ALab interface value ($120,000/year) far exceeds Stark non-monetary remuneration annual limit of $459; constitutes potential remuneration linked to $1.65M in referralsConvert to FMV license fee arrangement; letter sent to Pinnacle requesting restructuring discussionsImmediateDerek HuangPinnacle Laboratory Services — Detailed AKS/Stark AnalysisPinnacle address: 1200 Warwick Avenue, Suite 110, Warwick, RI 02886; EIN: 05-6138290
ARR-003GW-H-03Third-Party Services — Laboratory (CME)Pinnacle Laboratory Services Inc.Pinnacle-sponsored CME events for AHT physicians — 4 events in FY2022 totaling $86,000June 15, 2020 (under same preferred lab agreement)$86,000 (FY2022)$1,650,000 (combined referral volume)Both (AKS + Stark)HighHighNon-Monetary Remuneration; Fair Market ValueNoPersonal ServicesNoM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientDeficientCME sponsorship by referral source raises AKS inducement concerns; total value combined with lab interface far exceeds any applicable exception thresholdsSeparate CME sponsorship from referral relationship; require independent CME funding or FMV payment for educational servicesImmediateDerek HuangPinnacle Laboratory Services — Detailed AKS/Stark Analysis
ARR-004GW-H-04Conflict of Interest — Ownership/InvestmentDr. Karen Ellsworth (spouse of CEO Dr. Nathan Ellsworth)4.2% passive equity interest in Pinnacle Laboratory Services Inc. held by CEO's spouseN/AN/A (equity interest, not direct compensation)$1,650,000 (Pinnacle referral volume)Both (AKS + Stark)HighHighOwnership/Investment Exception (42 C.F.R. § 411.356)Partial — requires analysis of publicly traded / rural provider criteriaInvestment Interest Safe Harbor (42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(a))PartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3N/AN/ACEO's spouse holds equity in entity receiving referrals from AHT; creates appearance and potential actuality of improper inducement; conflict of interest disclosure deficientRequire formal conflict-of-interest disclosure; evaluate divestiture or recusal protocols; enhance referral independence safeguardsImmediatePatricia Yamamoto / Derek HuangPinnacle Laboratory Services — Detailed AKS/Stark Analysis
ARR-005GW-H-05Management Services ArrangementConnectiCare Physicians Network, LLC — Practice 1 of 9MSA providing billing, coding, practice management, IT to independently owned physician practice; 15% of collected net revenue management feeVarious$525,889 (estimated 1/9 of $4.73M)Referrals to AHT ancillary services (lab, imaging, PT) — volume trackedBoth (AKS + Stark)HighHighIndirect Compensation (42 C.F.R. § 411.354(c)); Personal Services (42 C.F.R. § 411.357(d))PartialManagement Contracts (42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(d))PartialConn. Gen. Stat. § 20-7a(d)Pending (Northbridge)PendingPercentage-based fee (15% of collections) combined with referrals from managed practices to AHT-owned ancillary services creates unbroken chain of financial relationships under Stark indirect compensation analysis; fee may vary with referralsRestructure to fixed-fee or blended model not varying with referrals to AHT ancillary services; add referral tracking safeguards; use revised MSA template30-DayPatricia YamamotoConnectiCare MSA Arrangements — Indirect Compensation AnalysisCPN address: 55 Asylum Street, 7th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103; aggregate managed practice revenue: $31.53M
ARR-006GW-H-06Medical Director AgreementVarious — Representative High-Risk Medical DirectorMedical director stipend; effective average hourly rate of $501.28/hour across 38 arrangements (aggregate $1.92M/year ÷ 3,830.4 hours); above 90th percentile for multiple specialtiesVarious$50,526 (average per arrangement: $1.92M ÷ 38)N/A — referral relationship inherentBoth (AKS + Stark)HighHighEmployment (42 C.F.R. § 411.357(c)); Personal Services (42 C.F.R. § 411.357(d)); Fair Market Value (42 C.F.R. § 411.357(l))NoEmployment (42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(i)); Personal Services (42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(d))NoM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientDeficient$501.28/hour effective rate exceeds 90th percentile benchmarks (MGMA, SullivanCotter); insufficient documentation of duties and hours; FMV and commercial reasonableness not substantiatedRestructure compensation to align with FMV per Northbridge opinions; increase documented hours commensurate with compensation; standardize duty descriptions; use revised IC/Medical Director Agreement templateImmediateDerek Huang / Dr. Nathan EllsworthMedical Director Compensation — FMV and Commercial Reasonableness AnalysisStipend range: $25,000 – $110,000/year; mean hours/month: 8.4
ARR-007GW-H-07Lakeview Legacy — Physician EmploymentDr. Vivian Chao (former Lakeview managing partner; current AHT Regional Medical Director — Central MA)Employment agreement assumed in Lakeview Medical Associates, P.C. acquisition (August 15, 2022, $11.4M asset purchase); compensation formula non-compliantAugust 15, 2022 (assumed)Per legacy agreementN/ABoth (AKS + Stark)HighHighEmployment (42 C.F.R. § 411.357(c))NoEmployment (42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(i))PartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientDeficientMissing FMV substantiation; expired term with holdover issues; non-compliant compensation formulaRestate agreement using revised Physician Employment Agreement template; obtain Northbridge FMV opinion; cure holdover deficiencyImmediatePatricia YamamotoLakeview Legacy Arrangements — Post-Acquisition Compliance Gap MemoLakeview pre-acquisition revenue: $18.2M ($10.9M Medicare/Medicaid ≈ 60%); Lakeview EIN: 04-3782145; Westbrook Hale LLP (Elena Marchetti) handled original acquisition
ARR-008GW-H-08Lakeview Legacy — Medical Director Agreement #1Lakeview Legacy Physician (assumed)Medical director agreement assumed in acquisition; annual stipend $45,000August 15, 2022 (assumed)$45,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)HighHighPersonal Services (42 C.F.R. § 411.357(d)); Fair Market Value (42 C.F.R. § 411.357(l))NoPersonal Services (42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(d))NoM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientDeficientNo FMV substantiation; expired term; duties not adequately specifiedRestructure using revised IC/Medical Director Agreement template; obtain Northbridge FMV opinionImmediateDerek HuangLakeview Legacy Arrangements — Post-Acquisition Compliance Gap Memo
ARR-009GW-H-09Lakeview Legacy — Medical Director Agreement #2Lakeview Legacy Physician (assumed)Medical director agreement assumed in acquisition; annual stipend $60,000August 15, 2022 (assumed)$60,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)HighHighPersonal Services; Fair Market ValueNoPersonal ServicesNoM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientDeficientSame deficiencies as ARR-008Same remediation as ARR-008ImmediateDerek HuangLakeview Legacy Arrangements — Post-Acquisition Compliance Gap Memo
ARR-010GW-H-10Lakeview Legacy — Medical Director Agreement #3Lakeview Legacy Physician (assumed)Medical director agreement assumed in acquisition; annual stipend $72,000August 15, 2022 (assumed)$72,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)HighHighPersonal Services; Fair Market ValueNoPersonal ServicesNoM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientDeficientSame deficiencies as ARR-008; highest stipend of three Lakeview medical director agreementsSame remediation as ARR-008ImmediateDerek HuangLakeview Legacy Arrangements — Post-Acquisition Compliance Gap Memo
ARR-011GW-H-11Lakeview Legacy — Office Lease (Worcester)Landlord — Worcester clinic locationOffice lease at 75 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA 01605 assumed in acquisitionAugust 15, 2022 (assumed)Per lease termsN/ABoth (AKS + Stark)HighHighSpace Rental (42 C.F.R. § 411.357(a))PartialSpace Rental (42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(b))PartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientPendingLease terms may not meet space rental exception/safe harbor requirements (FMV rent, fixed term, exclusive use); FMV not substantiated post-acquisitionObtain Northbridge FMV appraisal; amend or restate lease using revised Office Space Lease template30-DayPatricia YamamotoLakeview Legacy Arrangements — Post-Acquisition Compliance Gap Memo
ARR-012GW-H-12Lakeview Legacy — Office Lease (Shrewsbury)Landlord — Shrewsbury clinic locationOffice lease at 310 Main Street, Suite 2A, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 assumed in acquisitionAugust 15, 2022 (assumed)Per lease termsN/ABoth (AKS + Stark)HighHighSpace Rental (42 C.F.R. § 411.357(a))PartialSpace Rental (42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(b))PartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientPendingSame deficiencies as ARR-011Same remediation as ARR-01130-DayPatricia YamamotoLakeview Legacy Arrangements — Post-Acquisition Compliance Gap Memo
ARR-013GW-M-01Value-Based PaymentCovenant Health Plans Inc.Value-based payment incentive bonuses tied to quality metrics ($2.1M in FY2022); Covenant is largest commercial payer at $38.6M (18% of net revenue)Per provider agreement$2,100,000 (FY2022 incentive bonuses)$38,600,000 (total Covenant revenue)Stark (value-based enterprise exception analysis)ModerateModerateValue-Based Enterprise Exceptions (42 C.F.R. § 411.357 — CMS Final Rule, 85 Fed. Reg. 77492, eff. Jan. 19, 2021)Partial — requires documentation of qualifying VBEValue-Based Arrangements (42 C.F.R. § 1001.952 — AKS Final Rule, 85 Fed. Reg. 77684, eff. Jan. 19, 2021)PartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3PendingPendingNeed to confirm AHT-Covenant arrangement qualifies as a value-based enterprise under modernized Stark/AKS rules; documentation of value-based purposes and target patient population requiredDocument value-based enterprise structure; obtain legal opinion on exception applicability; update Covenant provider agreement terms60-DayDerek HuangStark Law Compliance Assessment Memorandum; AKS Compliance Assessment MemorandumCovenant address: 500 Boylston Street, 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02116
ARR-014GW-H-13ConnectiCare MSA — Practice 2ConnectiCare Physicians Network, LLC — Practice 2MSA providing billing, coding, practice management, IT to independently owned physician practice; 15% of collected net revenue management feeVarious$570,000Referrals to AHT ancillary services — trackedBoth (AKS + Stark)HighHighIndirect Compensation; Personal ServicesPartialManagement ContractsPartialConn. Gen. Stat. § 20-7a(d)PendingPendingSame structural issues as ARR-005; high referral volume to AHT ancillary servicesSame remediation as ARR-00530-DayPatricia YamamotoConnectiCare MSA Arrangements — Indirect Compensation Analysis
ARR-015GW-H-14ConnectiCare MSA — Practice 3ConnectiCare Physicians Network, LLC — Practice 3MSA providing billing, coding, practice management, IT; 15% feeVarious$612,000Referrals to AHT ancillary services — trackedBoth (AKS + Stark)HighHighIndirect Compensation; Personal ServicesPartialManagement ContractsPartialConn. Gen. Stat. § 20-7a(d)PendingPendingSame structural issues as ARR-005; high referral volume to AHT ancillary servicesSame remediation as ARR-00530-DayPatricia YamamotoConnectiCare MSA Arrangements — Indirect Compensation Analysis
ARR-016GW-H-15ConnectiCare MSA — Practice 4ConnectiCare Physicians Network, LLC — Practice 4MSA providing billing, coding, practice management, IT; 15% feeVarious$498,000Referrals to AHT ancillary services — trackedBoth (AKS + Stark)HighHighIndirect Compensation; Personal ServicesPartialManagement ContractsPartialConn. Gen. Stat. § 20-7a(d)PendingPendingSame structural issues as ARR-005; significant referral volume to AHT ancillary servicesSame remediation as ARR-00530-DayPatricia YamamotoConnectiCare MSA Arrangements — Indirect Compensation Analysis
ARR-017GW-H-16ConnectiCare MSA — Practice 5ConnectiCare Physicians Network, LLC — Practice 5MSA providing billing, coding, practice management, IT; 15% feeVarious$541,000Referrals to AHT ancillary services — trackedBoth (AKS + Stark)HighHighIndirect Compensation; Personal ServicesPartialManagement ContractsPartialConn. Gen. Stat. § 20-7a(d)PendingPendingSame structural issues as ARR-005; significant referral volume to AHT ancillary servicesSame remediation as ARR-00530-DayPatricia YamamotoConnectiCare MSA Arrangements — Indirect Compensation Analysis
ARR-018GW-H-17ConnectiCare MSA — Practice 6ConnectiCare Physicians Network, LLC — Practice 6MSA providing billing, coding, practice management, IT; 15% feeVarious$487,111Referrals to AHT ancillary services — trackedBoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModerateIndirect Compensation; Personal ServicesPartialManagement ContractsPartialConn. Gen. Stat. § 20-7a(d)PendingPendingSame structural issues as ARR-005; lower referral volume to AHT ancillary servicesSame remediation as ARR-00560-DayPatricia YamamotoConnectiCare MSA Arrangements — Indirect Compensation Analysis
ARR-019GW-M-02ConnectiCare MSA — Practice 7ConnectiCare Physicians Network, LLC — Practice 7MSA providing billing, coding, practice management, IT; 15% feeVarious$463,000Referrals to AHT ancillary services — trackedBoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModerateIndirect Compensation; Personal ServicesPartialManagement ContractsPartialConn. Gen. Stat. § 20-7a(d)PendingPendingSame structural issues as ARR-005; lower referral volumeSame remediation as ARR-00560-DayPatricia YamamotoConnectiCare MSA Arrangements — Indirect Compensation Analysis
ARR-020GW-M-03ConnectiCare MSA — Practice 8ConnectiCare Physicians Network, LLC — Practice 8MSA providing billing, coding, practice management, IT; 15% feeVarious$518,000Referrals to AHT ancillary services — trackedBoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModerateIndirect Compensation; Personal ServicesPartialManagement ContractsPartialConn. Gen. Stat. § 20-7a(d)PendingPendingSame structural issues as ARR-005; moderate referral volumeSame remediation as ARR-00560-DayPatricia YamamotoConnectiCare MSA Arrangements — Indirect Compensation Analysis
ARR-021GW-M-04ConnectiCare MSA — Practice 9ConnectiCare Physicians Network, LLC — Practice 9MSA providing billing, coding, practice management, IT; 15% feeVarious$515,000Referrals to AHT ancillary services — trackedBoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModerateIndirect Compensation; Personal ServicesPartialManagement ContractsPartialConn. Gen. Stat. § 20-7a(d)PendingPendingSame structural issues as ARR-005; moderate referral volumeSame remediation as ARR-00560-DayPatricia YamamotoConnectiCare MSA Arrangements — Indirect Compensation Analysis
ARR-022GW-M-05ConnectiCare MSA — Aggregate/OversightConnectiCare Physicians Network, LLC — Aggregate oversight arrangementUmbrella MSA oversight and compliance coordination across all 9 practices; aggregate fee allocationVariousIncluded in aggregate $4,730,000Aggregate referrals trackedBoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModerate — reclassified from High per C&H analysisIndirect Compensation; Personal ServicesPartialManagement ContractsPartialConn. Gen. Stat. § 20-7a(d)PendingPendingStructural indirect compensation chain; aggregate fee allocation methodology not documentedSame remediation as ARR-005; document fee allocation methodology60-DayPatricia YamamotoConnectiCare MSA Arrangements — Indirect Compensation AnalysisAggregate managed practice revenue: $31,530,000
ARR-023GW-M-06Lakeview Legacy — Physician EmploymentLakeview Physician #2Employment agreement assumed in acquisition; compensation requires FMV reviewAugust 15, 2022 (assumed)$285,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModerateEmployment; Personal Services; Fair Market ValuePartialEmployment; Personal ServicesPartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientPendingFMV not substantiated post-acquisition; compensation formula requires reviewRestate using revised templates; obtain Northbridge FMV opinion30-DayPatricia Yamamoto / Derek HuangLakeview Legacy Arrangements — Post-Acquisition Compliance Gap Memo
ARR-024GW-M-07Lakeview Legacy — Physician EmploymentLakeview Physician #3Employment agreement assumed in acquisition; compensation requires FMV reviewAugust 15, 2022 (assumed)$310,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModerateEmployment; Personal Services; Fair Market ValuePartialEmployment; Personal ServicesPartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientPendingFMV not substantiated post-acquisition; holdover term issueRestate using revised templates; obtain Northbridge FMV opinion30-DayPatricia Yamamoto / Derek HuangLakeview Legacy Arrangements — Post-Acquisition Compliance Gap Memo
ARR-025GW-M-08Lakeview Legacy — Physician EmploymentLakeview Physician #4Employment agreement assumed in acquisitionAugust 15, 2022 (assumed)$265,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModerateEmployment; Personal Services; Fair Market ValuePartialEmployment; Personal ServicesPartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientPendingFMV not substantiated; expired termRestate using revised templates; obtain Northbridge FMV opinion30-DayPatricia Yamamoto / Derek HuangLakeview Legacy Arrangements — Post-Acquisition Compliance Gap Memo
ARR-026GW-M-09Lakeview Legacy — Physician EmploymentLakeview Physician #5Employment agreement assumed in acquisitionAugust 15, 2022 (assumed)$295,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModerateEmployment; Personal Services; Fair Market ValuePartialEmployment; Personal ServicesPartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientPendingFMV not substantiated; compensation formula requires reviewRestate using revised templates; obtain Northbridge FMV opinion60-DayPatricia Yamamoto / Derek HuangLakeview Legacy Arrangements — Post-Acquisition Compliance Gap Memo
ARR-027GW-M-10Lakeview Legacy — Physician EmploymentLakeview Physician #6Employment agreement assumed in acquisitionAugust 15, 2022 (assumed)$330,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModerateEmployment; Personal Services; Fair Market ValuePartialEmployment; Personal ServicesPartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientPendingFMV not substantiated; potential above-FMV total compensationRestate using revised templates; obtain Northbridge FMV opinion60-DayPatricia Yamamoto / Derek HuangLakeview Legacy Arrangements — Post-Acquisition Compliance Gap Memo
ARR-028GW-M-11Lakeview Legacy — Physician EmploymentLakeview Physician #7Employment agreement assumed in acquisitionAugust 15, 2022 (assumed)$275,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModerateEmployment; Personal Services; Fair Market ValuePartialEmployment; Personal ServicesPartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientPendingFMV not substantiated; term expiredRestate using revised templates; obtain Northbridge FMV opinion60-DayPatricia Yamamoto / Derek HuangLakeview Legacy Arrangements — Post-Acquisition Compliance Gap Memo
ARR-029GW-M-12Lakeview Legacy — Physician EmploymentLakeview Physician #8Employment agreement assumed in acquisitionAugust 15, 2022 (assumed)$248,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModerateEmployment; Personal Services; Fair Market ValuePartialEmployment; Personal ServicesPartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientPendingFMV not substantiated; holdover issueRestate using revised templates; obtain Northbridge FMV opinion60-DayPatricia Yamamoto / Derek HuangLakeview Legacy Arrangements — Post-Acquisition Compliance Gap Memo
ARR-030GW-M-13Lakeview Legacy — Physician EmploymentLakeview Physician #9Employment agreement assumed in acquisitionAugust 15, 2022 (assumed)$302,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModerateEmployment; Personal Services; Fair Market ValuePartialEmployment; Personal ServicesPartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientPendingFMV not substantiated; compensation formula requires reviewRestate using revised templates; obtain Northbridge FMV opinion60-DayPatricia Yamamoto / Derek HuangLakeview Legacy Arrangements — Post-Acquisition Compliance Gap Memo
ARR-031GW-M-14Lakeview Legacy — Physician EmploymentLakeview Physician #10Employment agreement assumed in acquisitionAugust 15, 2022 (assumed)$258,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModerateEmployment; Personal Services; Fair Market ValuePartialEmployment; Personal ServicesPartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientPendingFMV not substantiated; term requires reviewRestate using revised templates; obtain Northbridge FMV opinion60-DayPatricia Yamamoto / Derek HuangLakeview Legacy Arrangements — Post-Acquisition Compliance Gap Memo
ARR-032GW-M-15Lakeview Legacy — Physician EmploymentLakeview Physician #11Employment agreement assumed in acquisitionAugust 15, 2022 (assumed)$272,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModerateEmployment; Personal Services; Fair Market ValuePartialEmployment; Personal ServicesPartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientPendingFMV not substantiated; current term but compensation above benchmarkRestate using revised templates; obtain Northbridge FMV opinion30-DayPatricia Yamamoto / Derek HuangLakeview Legacy Arrangements — Post-Acquisition Compliance Gap Memo
ARR-033GW-M-16Lakeview Legacy — Independent ContractorLakeview IC Physician #1IC agreement assumed in acquisition; part-time specialistAugust 15, 2022 (assumed)$145,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModeratePersonal Services; Fair Market ValuePartialPersonal ServicesPartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientPendingFMV not substantiated; IC classification requires reviewRestate using revised IC Agreement template; obtain Northbridge FMV opinion30-DayPatricia Yamamoto / Derek HuangLakeview Legacy Arrangements — Post-Acquisition Compliance Gap Memo
ARR-034GW-M-17Lakeview Legacy — Independent ContractorLakeview IC Physician #2IC agreement assumed in acquisition; part-time specialistAugust 15, 2022 (assumed)$128,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModeratePersonal Services; Fair Market ValuePartialPersonal ServicesPartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3DeficientPendingFMV not substantiated; IC classification and term require reviewRestate using revised IC Agreement template; obtain Northbridge FMV opinion30-DayPatricia Yamamoto / Derek HuangLakeview Legacy Arrangements — Post-Acquisition Compliance Gap Memo
ARR-035GW-M-18Medical Director / IC Arrangement (non-Lakeview)AHT Medical Director — Physician CMedical director stipend; effective hourly rate above 75th percentile but below 90th; duties partially documentedVarious$68,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModeratePersonal Services; Fair Market Value; EmploymentPartialPersonal Services; EmploymentPartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3Pending (Northbridge)PendingEffective hourly rate above benchmark but less extreme; duty documentation incompleteAlign compensation with FMV per Northbridge opinion; standardize duty descriptions; use revised template60-DayDerek HuangMedical Director Compensation — FMV and Commercial Reasonableness Analysis
ARR-036GW-M-19Medical Director / IC Arrangement (non-Lakeview)AHT Medical Director — Physician DMedical director stipend; moderate FMV deviationVarious$55,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModeratePersonal Services; Fair Market Value; EmploymentPartialPersonal Services; EmploymentPartialConn. Gen. Stat. § 20-7a(d)Pending (Northbridge)PendingEffective hourly rate above 75th percentile; hours documentation needs improvementAlign compensation with FMV per Northbridge opinion; improve hour tracking; use revised template60-DayDerek HuangMedical Director Compensation — FMV and Commercial Reasonableness Analysis
ARR-037GW-M-20Medical Director / IC Arrangement (non-Lakeview)AHT Medical Director — Physician EMedical director stipend; moderate FMV deviationVarious$47,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModeratePersonal Services; Fair Market Value; EmploymentPartialPersonal Services; EmploymentPartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3Pending (Northbridge)PendingEffective hourly rate above benchmark; partial duty documentationAlign compensation with FMV per Northbridge opinion; use revised template90-DayDerek HuangMedical Director Compensation — FMV and Commercial Reasonableness Analysis
ARR-038GW-M-21Medical Director / IC Arrangement (non-Lakeview)AHT Medical Director — Physician FMedical director stipend; moderate FMV deviationVarious$38,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModeratePersonal Services; Fair Market Value; EmploymentPartialPersonal Services; EmploymentPartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3Pending (Northbridge)PendingEffective hourly rate modestly above benchmark; partial duty documentationAlign compensation with FMV per Northbridge opinion; use revised template90-DayDerek HuangMedical Director Compensation — FMV and Commercial Reasonableness Analysis
ARR-039GW-M-22Medical Director / IC Arrangement (non-Lakeview)AHT IC — Physician GIndependent contractor arrangement; moderate FMV concernVarious$82,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModeratePersonal Services; Fair Market ValuePartialPersonal ServicesPartialConn. Gen. Stat. § 20-7a(d)Pending (Northbridge)PendingEffective hourly rate above 75th percentile; IC classification adequateAlign compensation with FMV per Northbridge opinion; use revised template60-DayDerek HuangMedical Director Compensation — FMV and Commercial Reasonableness Analysis
ARR-040GW-M-23Medical Director / IC Arrangement (non-Lakeview)AHT IC — Physician HIndependent contractor arrangement; moderate FMV concernVarious$25,000N/ABoth (AKS + Stark)ModerateModeratePersonal Services; Fair Market ValuePartialPersonal ServicesPartialM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3Pending (Northbridge)PendingEffective hourly rate modestly above benchmark; lowest stipend in portfolioAlign compensation with FMV per Northbridge opinion; use revised template90-DayDerek HuangMedical Director Compensation — FMV and Commercial Reasonableness Analysis

[sheet: Meridian Diagnostics]

FieldDetail
Counterparty Full Legal NameMeridian Diagnostics LLC
Entity TypeLLC
JurisdictionConnecticut
EIN82-4019673
Address88 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT 06103
CounselLinden & Pryor LLP (Thomas Beckett, Partner); 750 Main Street, Suite 1400, Hartford, CT 06103
Ownership StructureDr. Franklin Osei (60%, Managing Member / Radiologist); Gerald Pratt (40%, non-physician investor)
Agreement TypeServices/Facility Access Agreement
Agreement DateMarch 1, 2021
Agreement Term3-year initial term (March 1, 2021 – February 28, 2024); auto-renewal for successive 1-year periods
Services ProvidedMobile MRI and advanced diagnostic imaging services at 4 AHT clinic locations
AHT Clinic Locations ServedHartford Clinic #15; New Haven Clinic #16; Bridgeport Clinic #17; Stamford Clinic #18
Fee StructurePer-scan facility access fee: $185 per scan paid by Meridian to AHT
FY2022 Scan Volume4,200 scans
FY2022 Facility Fee Revenue to AHT$777,000 (4,200 × $185)
FY2021 Facility Fee Revenue to AHT (comparison)$592,000 (3,200 scans × $185)
Year-Over-Year Scan Volume Increase31.3% (3,200 to 4,200)
FY2022 Referral Volume (AHT physicians to Meridian)$2,800,000
Risk TierHigh
Applicable StatutesAKS (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b)); Stark Law (42 U.S.C. § 1395nn); Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-7a(d)
Stark Exceptions EvaluatedSpace Rental (42 C.F.R. § 411.357(a)); Equipment Rental (42 C.F.R. § 411.357(b))
Stark Exception Met?No — per-scan fee varies with volume of referrals; fails 'set in advance' and 'does not vary' requirements
AKS Safe Harbors EvaluatedSpace Rental (42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(b)); Equipment Rental (42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(c))
AKS Safe Harbor Met?No — same deficiency; aggregate compensation varies with volume
FMV SubstantiationDeficient — no independent FMV appraisal for per-scan rate; Northbridge opinion requested
Commercial ReasonablenessDeficient — arrangement structure appears designed to correlate payment with referral volume
Key Risk FactorPer-scan fee creates direct correlation between facility access payments and volume of referrals from AHT physicians to Meridian; fundamental structural non-compliance
Recommended RemediationConvert per-scan fee to fixed monthly facility rental at FMV; obtain Northbridge FMV appraisal; use revised Equipment Lease / Access Agreement template with Stark/AKS safe harbor provisions; 3-year term with annual FMV recertification
Remediation StatusDraft restructured facility access agreement prepared; transmitted to Linden & Pryor LLP (Thomas Beckett) with compliance rationale letter
Remediation PriorityImmediate
Voluntary Disclosure ConsiderationEvaluated under CMS SRDP and OIG SDP — identified as highest-risk item for potential disclosure
Detailed Analysis MemoMeridian Diagnostics Facility Access Fee — Detailed AKS/Stark Analysis

[sheet: Pinnacle Laboratory]

FieldDetail
Counterparty Full Legal NamePinnacle Laboratory Services Inc.
Entity TypeCorporation
JurisdictionRhode Island
EIN05-6138290
Address1200 Warwick Avenue, Suite 110, Warwick, RI 02886
Agreement TypePreferred Laboratory Agreement
Agreement DateJune 15, 2020
Agreement Term5-year initial term (June 15, 2020 – June 14, 2025)
AHT Clinics ServedRhode Island (3 clinics) and southeastern Massachusetts clinics
FY2022 Referral Volume$1,650,000
Risk TierHigh
Applicable StatutesAKS (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b)); Stark Law (42 U.S.C. § 1395nn); M.G.L. c. 175H, § 3

--- Issue 1: No-Cost Electronic Lab Interface ---

Interface DescriptionElectronic laboratory interface integrated into ArborConnect EHR/practice management platform
Cost to AHT$0 (provided at no charge by Pinnacle)
Estimated Market Value$120,000/year
Stark Non-Monetary Remuneration Limit (CY2023)$459/year
Exceedance$120,000 vs. $459 limit — exceeds by approximately $119,541 (260× the limit)
Stark Exception AnalysisNon-Monetary Remuneration Exception (42 C.F.R. § 411.357(k)) — NOT MET; value far exceeds annual limit
AKS Safe Harbor AnalysisPersonal Services Safe Harbor — NOT MET; no FMV compensation flowing to Pinnacle for the interface; constitutes potential inducement linked to referrals

--- Issue 2: CME Sponsorship ---

CME Events in FY20224 events
Total CME Sponsorship Value$86,000
Average CME Event Cost$21,500
ConcernCME sponsorship by referral source creates appearance of inducement to refer; combined with lab interface, total remuneration = $206,000/year

--- Issue 3: Dr. Karen Ellsworth Equity Interest ---

Equity HolderDr. Karen Ellsworth (spouse of AHT CEO Dr. Nathan Ellsworth)
Equity Percentage4.2% passive interest
Nature of InterestPassive — Dr. Karen Ellsworth is an independent physician, not employed by AHT
Stark AnalysisOwnership/Investment Exception (42 C.F.R. § 411.356) — requires analysis of publicly traded securities and rural provider criteria; partial applicability
AKS AnalysisInvestment Interest Safe Harbor (42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(a)) — partial; requires further analysis of entity size and passive investor criteria
Conflict of InterestCEO's spouse holds equity in entity receiving $1.65M in referrals from AHT; creates conflict of interest requiring formal disclosure and recusal protocols
State LawM.G.L. c. 175H, § 3
Combined Annual Remuneration from Pinnacle$206,000 ($120,000 interface + $86,000 CME)
Recommended Remediation — InterfaceConvert to FMV license fee arrangement; AHT to pay Pinnacle FMV for interface or Pinnacle to charge FMV; letter sent requesting restructuring discussions
Recommended Remediation — CMESeparate CME sponsorship from referral relationship; require independent CME funding or FMV payment for educational services
Recommended Remediation — EquityRequire formal conflict-of-interest disclosure by Dr. Nathan Ellsworth; evaluate divestiture or recusal protocols; enhance referral independence safeguards
Remediation PriorityImmediate
Voluntary Disclosure ConsiderationEvaluated under CMS SRDP and OIG SDP
Detailed Analysis MemoPinnacle Laboratory Services — Detailed AKS/Stark Analysis

[sheet: ConnectiCare MSAs]

Practice #Managed Practice NameMSA Effective DateServices ProvidedFY2022 Collected Net RevenueManagement Fee RateFY2022 Management Fee Revenue to AHTReferrals to AHT Ancillary Services?Ancillary Services ReferredEstimated Referral Value to AHT AncillariesStark Indirect Compensation Chain Identified?AKS Management Contract Safe Harbor Met?Risk TierKey DeficiencyRecommended RemediationRemediation Priority
1Hartford Area Practice #1January 1, 2020Billing, coding, practice management, IT infrastructure (ArborConnect)$3,506,00015%$525,900YesLaboratory, Diagnostic Imaging, Physical Therapy$412,000YesPartialHighPercentage-based fee combined with referrals to AHT ancillary services creates unbroken chain of financial relationships; fee structure may be deemed to vary with volume/value of referralsRestructure to fixed-fee or blended model; add referral tracking safeguards; use revised MSA template30-Day
2Hartford Area Practice #2March 1, 2020Billing, coding, practice management, IT infrastructure$3,800,00015%$570,000YesLaboratory, Diagnostic Imaging$385,000YesPartialHighSame structural issues; high referral volume to AHT ancillary servicesSame remediation as Practice #130-Day
3Hartford Area Practice #3June 15, 2020Billing, coding, practice management, IT infrastructure$4,080,00015%$612,000YesLaboratory, Diagnostic Imaging, Physical Therapy$498,000YesPartialHighSame structural issues; highest referral volume among Hartford practicesSame remediation as Practice #130-Day
4Hartford Area Practice #4September 1, 2020Billing, coding, practice management, IT infrastructure$3,320,00015%$498,000YesLaboratory, Diagnostic Imaging$347,000YesPartialHighSame structural issues; significant referral volumeSame remediation as Practice #130-Day
5Hartford Area Practice #5November 1, 2020Billing, coding, practice management, IT infrastructure$3,607,00015%$541,050YesLaboratory, Physical Therapy$372,000YesPartialHighSame structural issues; significant referral volume to AHT ancillary servicesSame remediation as Practice #130-Day
6Hartford Area Practice #6January 15, 2021Billing, coding, practice management, IT infrastructure$3,247,00015%$487,050YesLaboratory$218,000YesPartialModerateSame structural issues; lower referral volume to ancillary servicesSame remediation as Practice #160-Day
7Hartford Area Practice #7April 1, 2021Billing, coding, practice management, IT infrastructure$3,087,00015%$463,050YesLaboratory, Diagnostic Imaging$195,000YesPartialModerateSame structural issues; lower referral volumeSame remediation as Practice #160-Day
8Hartford Area Practice #8July 1, 2021Billing, coding, practice management, IT infrastructure$3,453,00015%$517,950YesLaboratory$168,000YesPartialModerateSame structural issues; moderate referral volumeSame remediation as Practice #160-Day
9Hartford Area Practice #9October 1, 2021Billing, coding, practice management, IT infrastructure$3,430,00015%$514,500YesLaboratory, Diagnostic Imaging$155,000YesPartialModerateSame structural issues; moderate referral volumeSame remediation as Practice #160-Day
TOTALAll 9 Managed Practices$31,530,00015%$4,729,500$2,750,0005 High / 4 Moderate

[sheet: Medical Director Arrangements]

Arrangement #Physician NameSpecialtyClinic Location / StateArrangement TypeAnnual StipendContracted Hours/MonthActual Documented Hours/MonthEffective Hourly RateMGMA 50th Percentile BenchmarkMGMA 75th Percentile BenchmarkMGMA 90th Percentile BenchmarkRate vs. 90th PercentileFMV Substantiation StatusCommercial Reasonableness StatusDuties Adequately Documented?Agreement Term StatusRisk TierSourceRecommended RemediationNorthbridge FMV Opinion Status
1Physician A (redacted)CardiologyMassachusetts — Clinic #3Medical Director$95,00086.5$1,217.95$225/hr$310/hr$385/hrAboveDeficientDeficientNoExpired — holdoverHighLegacy AHTReduce stipend or increase documented hours to align with FMV; restate agreement; obtain Northbridge opinionRequested
2Physician B (redacted)Primary CareConnecticut — Clinic #15Medical Director$42,000109.0$388.89$180/hr$240/hr$295/hrAboveDeficientPendingPartialCurrentModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; improve documentation; use revised templateRequested
3Dr. Vivian ChaoMulti-Specialty (Regional Medical Director)Massachusetts — Central MA (Worcester)Medical Director / Regional Medical Director$110,0001210.0$916.67$225/hr$310/hr$385/hrAboveDeficientDeficientPartialHoldover (Lakeview assumed)HighLakeview AssumedRestructure as Regional Medical Director role with enhanced documented duties; obtain Northbridge FMV opinion; restate using revised templateRequested
4Physician D (redacted)Orthopedic SurgeryMassachusetts — Clinic #5Medical Director$88,00087.0$1,047.62$250/hr$340/hr$420/hrAboveDeficientDeficientNoExpired — holdoverHighLegacy AHTReduce stipend or increase documented hours; restate agreementRequested
5Physician E (redacted)GastroenterologyMassachusetts — Clinic #7Medical Director$76,00086.0$1,055.56$230/hr$315/hr$390/hrAboveDeficientDeficientNoExpired — holdoverHighLegacy AHTReduce stipend or increase documented hours; restate agreementRequested
6Physician F (redacted)Internal MedicineConnecticut — Clinic #16Medical Director$55,000108.5$539.22$180/hr$240/hr$295/hrAboveDeficientPendingPartialCurrentModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; improve documentationRequested
7Physician G (redacted)NeurologyMassachusetts — Clinic #2Medical Director$68,00086.0$944.44$235/hr$320/hr$400/hrAboveDeficientDeficientNoExpiredHighLegacy AHTReduce stipend or increase documented hours; restate agreementRequested
8Physician H (redacted)Primary CareRhode Island — Clinic #19Medical Director$38,00087.5$422.22$180/hr$240/hr$295/hrAbovePendingPendingPartialCurrentModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; improve hour trackingRequested
9Physician I (redacted)EndocrinologyMassachusetts — Clinic #4Medical Director$52,00087.0$619.05$220/hr$300/hr$370/hrAboveDeficientPendingPartialHoldoverModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; restate agreementRequested
10Physician J (redacted)PulmonologyConnecticut — Clinic #17Medical Director$63,00086.5$807.69$225/hr$310/hr$385/hrAboveDeficientDeficientNoExpiredHighLegacy AHTReduce stipend or increase documented hours; restate agreementRequested
11Physician K (redacted)RheumatologyMassachusetts — Clinic #6Medical Director$47,00087.0$559.52$210/hr$285/hr$355/hrAbovePendingPendingPartialCurrentModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; improve documentationRequested
12Physician L (redacted)DermatologyMassachusetts — Clinic #8Medical Director$41,00065.0$683.33$200/hr$275/hr$340/hrAboveDeficientPendingNoExpiredHighLegacy AHTReduce stipend or increase documented hours; restate agreementRequested
13Physician M (redacted)UrologyRhode Island — Clinic #20Medical Director$58,00086.5$743.59$220/hr$300/hr$375/hrAboveDeficientDeficientNoHoldoverHighLegacy AHTReduce stipend or increase documented hours; restate agreementRequested
14Physician N (redacted)Family MedicineNew Hampshire — Clinic #22Medical Director$35,000109.0$324.07$175/hr$235/hr$290/hrAbovePendingPendingPartialCurrentModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; improve documentationRequested
15Physician O (redacted)OncologyMassachusetts — Clinic #1Medical Director$82,00086.0$1,138.89$250/hr$340/hr$425/hrAboveDeficientDeficientNoExpired — holdoverHighLegacy AHTReduce stipend or increase documented hours; restate agreementRequested
16Lakeview Physician — MD #1Internal MedicineMassachusetts — WorcesterMedical Director$45,00085.5$681.82$180/hr$240/hr$295/hrAboveDeficientDeficientNoExpiredHighLakeview AssumedRestructure using revised template; obtain Northbridge FMV opinionRequested
17Lakeview Physician — MD #2Family MedicineMassachusetts — ShrewsburyMedical Director$60,00086.0$833.33$175/hr$235/hr$290/hrAboveDeficientDeficientNoExpiredHighLakeview AssumedRestructure using revised template; obtain Northbridge FMV opinionRequested
18Lakeview Physician — MD #3CardiologyMassachusetts — WorcesterMedical Director$72,000107.5$800.00$225/hr$310/hr$385/hrAboveDeficientDeficientNoExpiredHighLakeview AssumedRestructure using revised template; obtain Northbridge FMV opinionRequested
19Physician P (redacted)NephrologyMassachusetts — Clinic #9IC$62,00087.0$738.10$225/hr$305/hr$380/hrAboveDeficientPendingPartialHoldoverModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; restate agreementRequested
20Physician Q (redacted)PsychiatryConnecticut — Clinic #18IC$48,00087.5$533.33$200/hr$270/hr$335/hrAbovePendingPendingPartialCurrentModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; improve documentationRequested
21Physician R (redacted)General SurgeryMassachusetts — Clinic #10Medical Director$73,00086.0$1,013.89$240/hr$325/hr$405/hrAboveDeficientDeficientNoExpiredHighLegacy AHTReduce stipend or increase documented hours; restate agreementRequested
22Physician S (redacted)Primary CareRhode Island — Clinic #21Medical Director$36,000109.5$315.79$180/hr$240/hr$295/hrAbovePendingPendingPartialCurrentModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; improve documentationRequested
23Physician T (redacted)OphthalmologyMassachusetts — Clinic #11Medical Director$51,00065.0$850.00$215/hr$290/hr$360/hrAboveDeficientPendingPartialHoldoverModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; restate agreementRequested
24Physician U (redacted)ENTNew Hampshire — Clinic #23Medical Director$44,00087.0$523.81$210/hr$285/hr$355/hrAbovePendingPendingPartialCurrentModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; improve documentationRequested
25Physician V (redacted)Infectious DiseaseMassachusetts — Clinic #12IC$39,00087.5$433.33$215/hr$290/hr$360/hrAbovePendingPendingPartialCurrentModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; improve documentationRequested
26Physician W (redacted)HematologyMassachusetts — Clinic #13Medical Director$57,00086.5$730.77$230/hr$315/hr$390/hrAboveDeficientPendingNoExpiredHighLegacy AHTReduce stipend or increase documented hours; restate agreementRequested
27Physician X (redacted)Physical MedicineConnecticut — Clinic #15IC$33,00088.0$343.75$185/hr$250/hr$310/hrAbovePendingPendingPartialCurrentModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; improve documentationRequested
28Physician Y (redacted)Allergy/ImmunologyMassachusetts — Clinic #14Medical Director$29,00087.5$322.22$190/hr$255/hr$315/hrAbovePendingPendingPartialCurrentModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; improve documentationRequested
29Physician Z (redacted)Emergency MedicineMassachusetts — Clinic #1IC$67,000108.0$697.92$235/hr$320/hr$400/hrAboveDeficientPendingPartialHoldoverModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; restate agreementRequested
30Physician AA (redacted)Pain ManagementMassachusetts — Clinic #4Medical Director$54,00086.5$692.31$220/hr$300/hr$375/hrAboveDeficientPendingNoExpiredHighLegacy AHTReduce stipend or increase documented hours; restate agreementRequested
31Lakeview IC Physician #1Orthopedic SurgeryMassachusetts — WorcesterIC$145,0001210.0$1,208.33$250/hr$340/hr$420/hrAboveDeficientPendingPartialHoldover (Lakeview assumed)ModerateLakeview AssumedRestate using revised IC template; obtain Northbridge FMV opinionRequested
32Lakeview IC Physician #2GastroenterologyMassachusetts — ShrewsburyIC$128,0001210.0$1,066.67$230/hr$315/hr$390/hrAboveDeficientPendingPartialHoldover (Lakeview assumed)ModerateLakeview AssumedRestate using revised IC template; obtain Northbridge FMV opinionRequested
33Physician BB (redacted)HospitalistMassachusetts — Clinic #2Medical Director$46,000109.0$425.93$195/hr$260/hr$320/hrAbovePendingPendingPartialCurrentModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; improve documentationRequested
34Physician CC (redacted)OB/GYNRhode Island — Clinic #19Medical Director$40,00087.0$476.19$195/hr$265/hr$330/hrAbovePendingPendingPartialCurrentModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; improve documentationRequested
35Physician DD (redacted)PediatricsMassachusetts — Clinic #6Medical Director$31,00088.0$322.92$170/hr$230/hr$285/hrAbovePendingPendingPartialCurrentModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; improve documentationRequested
36Physician EE (redacted)GeriatricsMassachusetts — Clinic #8Medical Director$28,00087.5$311.11$175/hr$235/hr$290/hrAbovePendingPendingPartialCurrentModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; improve documentationRequested
37Physician FF (redacted)Vascular SurgeryConnecticut — Clinic #17IC$25,00065.5$378.79$245/hr$335/hr$415/hrBelowPendingPendingPartialCurrentModerateLegacy AHTConfirm FMV compliance; improve documentationRequested
38Physician GG (redacted)Sports MedicineNew Hampshire — Clinic #22Medical Director$30,00087.0$357.14$190/hr$255/hr$315/hrAbovePendingPendingPartialCurrentModerateLegacy AHTAlign compensation; improve documentationRequested
SUMMARY$1,920,000Mean: 8.4Mean: 7.1$501.28 (weighted avg)37 of 38 Above 90th23 Deficient; 15 Pending12 Deficient; 26 Pending0 Yes; 14 No; 24 Partial15 Current; 12 Expired; 11 Holdover17 High; 21 Moderate33 Legacy AHT; 5 Lakeview38 Requested; 0 Received