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Real Solutions for Critical Access Emergency Departments
DCCS Telemedicine Physician Network has developed a rural-specific solution that leverages innovative staffing models and technologies to...
Nov 12, 20191 min read
Surgery Program Disruptions: Sterile Processing
A poorly run Sterile Processing Department (SPD) can result in global service line failure.
Nov 10, 20191 min read
Boost Operating Margin
A DCCS 360° Review Identifies Clinical and Operational Opportunities that Boost the Bottom Line.
Nov 3, 20191 min read
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.
Nov 1, 20191 min read
Observation Status in the Hospital- a $5 Million Improvement.
Inappropriate Observation Patient Status in hospitals and emergency rooms can crush the bottom line.
Sep 21, 20191 min read
DCCS 4-Hour Productivity Tool Brings Nursing and Finance Together
"This is the best tool that we have ever used and our staff love it!" Terri B., System CNO
Aug 26, 20191 min read
Drive Your 2020 Strategic Plan
DCCS provides strategic plan advisory services for healthcare organizations of all sizes.
Jul 28, 20191 min read
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...
May 17, 20191 min read
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 18, 20191 min read
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%....
Mar 7, 20191 min read
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...
Feb 7, 20191 min read
Optimizing Observation Status
Management of observation patients can be inconsistent, inefficient, and negatively impact length of stay, bed utilization, and finances....
Jan 18, 20191 min read
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...
Jan 8, 20191 min read
Surgery Program Leadership Transitions
Recruitment of a manager qualified to direct the sophisticated clinical, business, and marketing functions of a surgery department can be...
Dec 13, 20181 min read
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 13, 20181 min read
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....
Nov 29, 20181 min read
Real Solutions for Rural Emergency Departments
With ED visits increasing and reimbursement decreasing, the challenges are significant for operating an Emergency Department in a...
Jun 21, 20181 min read
Matrix service lines in healthcare… Is your organization ready?
While there are no “one-size, fits all” models or playbooks for designing a matrix structure, here are a few key points for consideration...
Jun 5, 20182 min read
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.
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