EisnerAmper Podcast

Grant funding can open doors, but it can't close the gaps that form when revenue walks out the back door. In this follow-up episode of the EisnerAmper Healthcare Podcast, host Tony Davis continues the conversation with Jane Clark and Peter Avellino, shifting focus from grants to the operational and financial strategies rural hospitals need to build long-term resilience. Peter shares how attribution models can reveal where patients are going after leaving a facility, and why that intelligence is a game-changer for rural providers whose patient populations are finite. The episode covers revenue cycle fundamentals (coding accuracy, timely billing, follow-up scheduling), 340B program eligibility, pharmacy benefit management optimization, and how AI-assisted tools are compressing the time between date of service and cash collected. Jane connects the dots between grant strategy and revenue cycle improvement, making the case that federal programs like the Rural Health Transformation Program are increasingly designed to fund transformational infrastructure, including billing systems, data platforms, and workforce stabilization, rather than fill operating gaps. She closes with a direct message for rural and tribal health leaders: stop treating financing, operations, and compliance as separate conversations. If your organization is navigating thin margins, workforce pressures, or the question of whether to convert to a rural emergency hospital model, this episode gives you a practical framework for thinking about what to do next.

Rural and tribal health organizations face a funding environment unlike any other, one shaped by sovereign government relationships, rapidly shifting federal priorities, and grant programs most organizations don't know exist. In this episode of the EisnerAmper Healthcare Podcast, host Tony Davis sits down with grants management professional Jane Clark and healthcare finance veteran Peter Avellino to unpack how rural hospitals and tribal health organizations can find and successfully access meaningful funding. The conversation covers the landscape of rural hospital designations (critical access hospitals, sole community hospitals, rural emergency hospitals, and more), why each carries different reimbursement implications, and how those designations affect grant eligibility. Jane walks through the five major federal grant categories currently available to rural providers, including the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, HRSA rural health grants, and tribal-specific funding through Indian Health Services. She also shares a client story in which the right grant management support helped one organization grow from a single $250,000 federal grant to over $2 million across eight programs in just two years. Whether you're a healthcare executive looking to diversify your organization's funding or a tribal health leader navigating the dual funding structure of Indian Health Services and Medicaid, this episode offers a grounded, practical starting point.

Healthcare organizations face mounting financial pressures, and grants can be one of the most powerful yet underutilized tools in their funding arsenal. In this episode, EisnerAmper's Tony Davis sits down with Angie Brown, who has extensive knowledge in grants management, to explore how healthcare clients can strategically identify, secure, and steward grant funding to advance their missions. From federal and state programs to private foundations, Angie breaks down the grants lifecycle, the three misconceptions that trip organizations up most, and timely opportunities like CMS's new $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program. Along the way she explains why winning the wrong grant can set you back, how AI is reshaping grants management, where compliance risk rivals a JCAHO shutdown, and the single first step, a gap analysis, every leader should take before pursuing a dollar. Whether you're new to grants or looking to strengthen your existing program at a hospital, health system, FQHC, or nonprofit, this conversation is packed with practical insight.

In this episode, host Tony Davis sits down with Peter Avellino, Managing Director in EisnerAmper’s Healthcare Services Group, to explore the silent — and often overlooked — issue of revenue leakage in healthcare organizations. Peter breaks down what revenue leakage actually is, where it most commonly occurs, and why providers are losing money they’ve already earned. Together, they discuss the operational, documentation, coding, and denial management gaps that quietly drain financial performance — and the actionable steps leaders can take to stop it. If you’re looking to strengthen margins and improve revenue cycle health, this conversation delivers clarity, insight, and practical next steps.

Lisa Knee, EisnerAmper Managing Partner of Real Estate Services, was featured in a live Bloomberg broadcast from the EisnerAmper West Coast Real Estate Summit in San Francisco. Speaking with Bloomberg hosts, Lisa shared her perspective on San Francisco's resurgence, crediting new mayoral leadership and the surge of AI and venture capital activity for revitalizing the city's commercial real estate market.  Looking beyond data centers, Lisa addressed how AI is reshaping every asset class. This includes improving the tenant experience in residential and multifamily properties, as well as streamlining lease abstraction, underwriting models, and due diligence processes. She emphasized that while AI is a powerful tool for elevating and enhancing real estate operations, the human element and fundamental deal analysis remain essential.  Lisa also provided her market outlook amid elevated mortgage rates, noting that each asset class is performing differently depending on where investors are in the refinancing cycle. She highlighted retail as a sector that still needs momentum in San Francisco, while multifamily and office are showing strength. On the residential side, Lisa pointed to a housing shortage rooted in underbuilding since 2001. She discussed what would be needed - from federal incentives to local permitting reform - to meaningfully close the gap. 

In this 2026 kickoff episode of the EisnerAmper Healthcare Podcast, host Tony Davis sits down with Tara Becker, EisnerAmper’s new Healthcare Advisory Leader, to explore the forces shaping healthcare in 2026. Tony asks Tara to break down what’s top‑of‑mind for executives this year — from AI readiness and data integration challenges to the evolving state of digital health, cybersecurity, and workforce sustainability. Tara shares practical insights on how organizations can build the infrastructure, governance, and training needed to adopt AI successfully, strengthen their data foundations, and navigate rapid industry change. This episode offers healthcare leaders a clear, actionable view of where to focus next and how to prepare for the year ahead.

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Engaging Alternatives Podcast, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, speaks with John Roberts, Managing Partner & Mickal Adler, General Partner, Boot64 Ventures, a New Orleans-based venture capital firm that invests in Louisiana entrepreneurs. They share their outlook for venture capital investing in entrepreneurs in the Pelican State including the greatest opportunities, challenges and more. ✨ What you’ll learn: 🚀 How early-stage venture capital is evolving across Louisiana 💡 Where investors are finding startup opportunities beyond Silicon Valley 📊 The biggest challenges founders face when raising pre-seed and seed capital 🔍 Why AI is reshaping investment strategies across every industry 👍 Like the video, comment with your thoughts on regional venture investing, and subscribe for more insights on private capital, entrepreneurship, and market trends!

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Private Equity Dealbook, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, speaks with Sean Christie, CEO, Carver Road Hospitality and Nelson Famadas, Managing Partner & COO, Carver Road Capital, a private equity fund that invests in hospitality services. Sean and Nelson discuss the transaction Carver Road completed with Emmy Squared Pizza, including the opportunities, challenges, due diligence process and more.  ✨ What you’ll learn: 🚀 How private equity evaluates and scales hospitality service businesses 💡 Key deal opportunities and challenges in restaurant and hospitality investing 📊 Practical due diligence insights for smaller, fast-growing operators 🔍 What investors look for in today’s buy-side deal environment This episode offers real-world insights into hospitality private equity, deal structuring, operator-led investing, and scaling service-based brands—essential viewing for entrepreneurs, investors, and finance professionals navigating today’s transaction landscape. 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert insights on private equity, dealmaking, and business growth!

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Engaging Alternatives Podcast, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, speaks with David Chan, Vice President, Homestead Capital, an investment manager focused on agriculture investing in the U.S. David shares his outlook for agriculture credit investing, including the greatest opportunities, challenges and more. ✨ What you’ll learn: 🚀 The latest trends shaping agriculture credit and farmland investing 💡 Why transitional loans and bridge financing are becoming major opportunities 📊 How market specialization, crop volatility, and interest rates impact ag credit 🔍 Key challenges like data scarcity and expertise gaps in underwriting agriculture assets 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert insights on investing, markets, and alternative strategies! 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms and YouTube. With a wide range of services in audit, tax, advisory, and outsourcing, EisnerAmper is one of the leading providers in the industry. We invite you to join us on our platforms to learn more about our services and connect with us: https://www.eisneramper.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/eisneramper/ https://instagram.com/eisneramper https://twitter.com/eisneramper

Katya Fisher, CEO and co-founder of Aracor AI, joins EisnerAmper's TechTalk host Fritz Spencer to explore how the startup is redefining the future of dealmaking through its AI-native dealmaking platform. In this episode, learn how Aracor’s platform combines deep legal expertise with advanced AI to accelerate due diligence, automate risk assessment, and streamline negotiations—giving investors, counsel, and deal teams a decisive edge. Tune in to learn how Aracor’s mission to bring clarity and precision to complex transactions empowers teams to close deals faster, smarter, and with confidence. Connect with Katya Fisher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katyafisher/ Aracor AI: https://aracor.ai/ ✨ What you’ll learn: 🚀 How AI accelerates due diligence and reduces deal friction 💡 The future of transaction workflows powered by automation 📊 How investors and legal teams gain clarity from NLP and document intelligence 🔍 Why AI-native platforms strengthen risk assessment and negotiation outcomes 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert insights on technology, innovation, and business transformation!