Observation Status

DCCS Consulting

Case Studies, News, & Insights

Sep 14
1 min

Optimize Observation Patient Status to Rescue Operating Margins

Dec 9, 2021
1 min

Consulting that Works | Solutions that Last

DCCS works alongside hospital leaders to produce lasting results.

Oct 29, 2021
1 min

Rescue Operating Margins

The DCCS process for determining patient status and reducing LOS has helped our clients achieve an average of $8.2M in revenue improvement.

Sep 15, 2021
1 min

Strengthen Underperforming Departments in Hospitals

DCCS Management Services provides experts in Nursing, Surgery, Behavioral Health, Lab, and Practice Management who are well equipped to posi

Aug 5, 2021
1 min

Costly Observation Status Confusion

Inaccurate Patient Status Assignment can delay patient care and result in millions of dollars of lost revenue.

Jun 22, 2021
1 min

Denial Rates Getting Dangerous?

Inaccurate patient status determination drives denials, disrupts patient flow and ultimately decreases patient satisfaction.

Mar 10, 2021
2 min

Achieved: $16M Annual Revenue Improvement through Observation Patient Optimization

DCCS implements a multi-disciplinary approach to improving the management of observation patients saving our clients millions.

Feb 27, 2020
1 min

Unlock Hidden Revenue Opportunities with DCCS Observation Patient Status Solutions

The DCCS team of physicians, nursing, operational and financial advisers facilitate an integrated team approach to improve patient status.

Dec 6, 2019
1 min

Observation Patient Status: A Team Approach to Improvement

Improving the management of observation patients requires a team approach.

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.

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....

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.