Behavioral Health Management Solutions

   
     
  Improve Quality, Efficiency and Profit  
     
  Our operations assessment and management plan helps behavioral health and human service firms measurably improve operations, profit, and market position without compromising quality care.  
     
  Independent Assessment for Executive Management  
     
  We conduct a professional on site assessment of the organization's behavioral health services. Our team has a long history of success in the field, with all modalities. The assessment provides a focused examination of each level of service and results in a detailed written report and presentation of findings as well as a clear path for going forward.  
 
bullet Comprehensive evaluation of the current services including service volumes, cash flow, payer mix, quality outcomes, and other metrics
bullet Analysis of staffing mix and productivity, including professionals and physicians with comparison to national benchmarks
bullet Review of existing marketing efforts and outcomes with recommendations for change, including payer mix adjustments, managed care contract re-negotiation
bullet Information management system review and functionality relative to clinical documentation, productivity, billing, and compliance with accreditation / licensing / CMS standards
bullet Identification of key problem areas and opportunities for improvement
bullet On site examination and review with key management and staff
bullet Development of a detailed plan and sequence that produces a road map for the future
 
     
  Behavioral Health Operations & Product Line Assessment
   
  We provide operations and product line assessments for agencies providing mental health, addictions and chemical dependency treatment, residential treatment, and juvenile rehabilitation. Our experience extends to all modalities of care and companies facing very diverse challenges: falling revenue, increasing costs, declining census, politics, billing, staffing, productivity and much more.
   
  Common Assessment Measures
 
bullet Management
bullet Staffing and productivity
bullet Clinical and service delivery
bullet Space, locations and technology
bullet Market position and environment
bullet Financial performance
   
  Outcomes are compared to national benchmarks and best practices when available.

     
  Management Action Plan & Turnaround  
     
  Subsequent to an operations assessment, we prepare recommendations and a Management Action Plan that sequences objectives, action steps, responsibilities and time frames. If necessary, we can come on site to turnaround an under performing behavioral health facility, inpatient unit, or residential treatment center.  
     
  Make it Better  
     
  Find out how your doing and if there's a problem, how to fix it: what's standing in the way of better care, greater efficiency, a better bottom line and a stronger mission?  
     
  Contact us in confidence for more information.  
     
 

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