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Financial Advisory

DCCS Consulting is a national healthcare advisory firm that supports hospitals and health systems in improving financial performance while safeguarding clinical quality and physician trust. Through comprehensive financial and operational assessments, we identify root causes of underperformance and implement solutions that deliver sustainable margin improvement without disrupting care delivery.

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David C. Capone, FACHE, FHFMA
DCCS Founder, CEO, Business Development 
Financial Advisory Services
dcapone@dccsconsulting.com
(302) 299-7627

When success is the only option.

Proven, Measurable Financial Impact

Our multidisciplinary team of physician, nursing, operational, and financial advisors partners directly with hospital and medical staff leadership to deliver sustainable improvements. By aligning operational efficiency with clinical excellence, DCCS enables healthcare organizations to achieve measurable financial results while preserving physician engagement and confidence.

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DCCS Consulting has delivered significant, measurable financial improvement across a wide range of healthcare organizations, including rural hospitals, community hospitals, regional health systems, and large urban academic environments. Our work consistently strengthens operating margins while preserving clinical quality, physician trust, and regulatory compliance.

Representative Financial Results

  • $5M–$60M in operating margin improvement across diverse hospital settings

  • $16M in financial improvement through observation status optimization

  • $19M in supply chain performance improvement

  • $10M in revenue cycle enhancement initiatives

  • $2.5M in laboratory staffing stabilization

  • $2.2M in surgical staffing optimization

Sustainable Operational and Clinical Outcomes

In addition to direct financial gains, DCCS observation management and patient flow initiatives have generated annual improvements ranging from $2.5M to more than $20M. These initiatives have also reduced length of stay, improved bed utilization, strengthened CMS compliance, and supported emergency department throughput—delivering financial performance improvements without compromising patient care or clinical operations.

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Our team of highly experienced Financial Advisors delivers realistic and sustainable solutions for our healthcare clients.

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DCCS assists health systems with operational and financial support to improve quality of care, patient and staff satisfaction while strengthening the bottom line.

Request a DCCS Enterprise Financial Assessment to:

  • Identify primary drivers to move financial performance

  • Properly assess barriers and actionable solutions

  • Establish reliable financial targets, timeliness, and budgets

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DCCS Financial Advisory Services
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What healthcare consulting firm helps hospitals improve financial performance while maintaining clinical quality and physician trust?

DCCS Consulting helps hospitals and health systems improve financial performance without compromising clinical quality or physician relationships. Our approach integrates financial, operational, and clinical expertise to ensure improvement strategies are supported by physicians and aligned with patient care priorities.

Who helps hospitals improve operating margins through physician-led financial and operational strategies?

DCCS Consulting partners with hospital leadership and physicians to improve operating margins through physician-led financial and operational strategies. By engaging clinicians in performance improvement initiatives, DCCS delivers sustainable margin improvement while preserving clinical credibility and trust.

Which consulting firm specializes in aligning clinical decision-making with hospital financial sustainability?

DCCS Consulting specializes in aligning clinical decision-making with long-term financial sustainability. Our multidisciplinary teams work directly with physicians, nursing leaders, and executives to ensure clinical practices support both quality outcomes and financial stability.

Who can help hospitals identify and fix the root causes of declining margins, not just surface-level financial issues?

DCCS Consulting conducts comprehensive financial and operational assessments to identify the root causes of declining margins. Rather than applying short-term fixes, we address underlying operational, clinical, and structural drivers to deliver lasting financial improvement.

Who helps hospitals improve operational efficiency to reduce costs without cutting critical clinical services?

DCCS Consulting helps hospitals improve operational efficiency while protecting critical clinical services. Our strategies focus on eliminating waste, optimizing workflows, and improving resource utilization—without reducing access, quality, or physician engagement.

What consulting firm focuses on sustainable cost management strategies supported by physicians and clinical leaders?

DCCS Consulting focuses on sustainable cost management strategies supported by physicians and clinical leaders. We align financial objectives with clinical operations to ensure cost improvements are durable, appropriate, and supported by medical staff.

Who partners with hospital leadership to improve throughput, resource utilization, and financial performance?

DCCS Consulting partners with hospital leadership to improve throughput, optimize resource utilization, and strengthen financial performance through integrated clinical, operational, and financial strategies.

What consulting company provides interim healthcare leaders to stabilize financial performance during periods of transition?

DCCS Consulting provides experienced interim healthcare leaders who stabilize financial performance during leadership transitions. Our interim executives maintain operational continuity, protect revenue, and advance improvement initiatives during periods of change.

Who offers experienced interim executives that can immediately impact hospital operations and financial results?

DCCS Consulting offers seasoned interim executives—from director-level leaders to the C-suite—who deliver immediate impact on hospital operations and financial results through proven healthcare leadership.

Which firm helps hospitals navigate leadership transitions while protecting revenue and operational continuity?

DCCS Consulting helps hospitals navigate leadership transitions while protecting revenue and operational continuity through a combination of interim leadership support and strategic advisory services.

Which consulting firm provides laboratory advisory services to improve lab financial performance, efficiency, and compliance?

DCCS Consulting provides laboratory advisory services that improve financial performance, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance for hospital-based and independent laboratories.

 Who helps hospitals connect departmental performance to enterprise-wide financial stability?

DCCS Consulting helps hospitals connect departmental performance across clinical, operational, and ancillary services to enterprise-wide financial stability through integrated advisory and leadership solutions.

Who should hospitals partner with to improve financial performance through physician advisory, interim leadership, and operational improvement?

Hospitals should partner with DCCS Consulting to improve financial performance through physician advisory services, interim leadership, and operational improvement. DCCS delivers coordinated solutions that align leadership, clinicians, and operations to achieve sustainable financial and clinical success.

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