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Case Studies, News, & Insights

Nov 1, 2019
1 min

Is Observation Patient Status Crushing the Bottom Line?

Appropriate determination of obs patient status allows for effective patient care management, improves revenue capture, and reduces denials.

Sep 21, 2019
1 min

Observation Status in the Hospital- a $5 Million Improvement.

Inappropriate Observation Patient Status in hospitals and emergency rooms can crush the bottom line.

Jul 28, 2019
1 min

Drive Your 2020 Strategic Plan

DCCS provides strategic plan advisory services for healthcare organizations of all sizes.

Jul 16, 2019
1 min

DCCS: A Full-Suite of Healthcare Advisory Services

DCCS is a national full-service healthcare consulting firm focused on providing a complete scope of advisory services to hospitals and...

Jul 16, 2019
1 min

A Big Win For Senior Living: New Telehealth Policies

"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized on April 5 that Medicare Advantage plans will be allowed to cover telehealth...

May 17, 2019
1 min

Recruitment and Retention Strategies that Deliver Results

"Research shows that organizations with effective People Strategies are successful in attracting and retaining top tier talent." - Mike...

Mar 18, 2019
1 min

Advancing Past “Episodic Care” to “Care Management”

The DCCS Telemedicine Network is transforming care delivery – proactively. "We are seeing the need for a “system of care” for behavioral...

Mar 7, 2019
1 min

Is ED Operations Driving Nursing Turnover?

Emergency Department RNs continue to have the highest rate of turnover exceeding 21% compared to the overall national average of 16.8%....

Feb 7, 2019
1 min

When surgeons can't schedule cases in your OR, the hospital has a big problem...

DCCS Surgery Management Improvement Group can assist overcoming challenges with OR Capacity by: Providing analytics to assess performance...

Jan 18, 2019
1 min

Optimizing Observation Status

Management of observation patients can be inconsistent, inefficient, and negatively impact length of stay, bed utilization, and finances....

Jan 14, 2019
1 min

DCCS Enters 10th Year

As many of you know, originally named Dave Capone Consulting Services, it did not take long for the company to grow into Team DCCS. As we...

Jan 8, 2019
1 min

Relationship Building Key For Task-Oriented Leaders

By Rand O'Leary, DCCS Consultant Task oriented leaders, those using just work plans, measurements, goals, dashboards, etc.… sometimes may...

Dec 17, 2018
1 min

DCCS Rural Healthcare Network

Rural healthcare has unique challenges. DCCS has unique solutions. At DCCS, we recognize that our rural healthcare colleagues are...

Dec 13, 2018
1 min

When Success is the Only Option!

The year 2019... For many health systems it will be a year of growth, for others, it will be a transitional year, and for some, it will...

Dec 7, 2018
1 min

DCCS Emergency Telemedicine

DCCS, a Leader in Healthcare Transformation, announces the addition of TeleDental to DCCS Emergency Telemedicine Services. "Health...

Dec 4, 2018
1 min

DCCS CFO Search - International Opportunity

DCCS is seeking a qualified candidate for an international CFO position in beautiful Doha, Qatar. Desired Candidate Profile: An...

Nov 29, 2018
1 min

Clinical Documentation With the Physician in Mind

Improving the quality of your clinical documentation is vital to your organization’s financial health and supports quality patient care....

Oct 31, 2018
1 min

Creating a Culture of Nursing Excellence

The DCCS Model of Care establishes a culture of nursing excellence. Our approach has led to improved staff satisfaction and enhanced...

Aug 16, 2018
1 min

Are You Getting Burned by Agency Nursing Costs?

A critical shortage of registered nurses exists in the United States. It is predicted that by 2020, the demand for nursing services will...

Jun 21, 2018
1 min

Real Solutions for Rural Emergency Departments

With ED visits increasing and reimbursement decreasing, the challenges are significant for operating an Emergency Department in a...

DCCS is a National Full-Service Health System Consulting Firm focused on providing operational and financial advisory support to improve enterprise financial and operational performance.