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![DCCS Strategies for Success: Optimize Surgery Supply Chain](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c3ea57_059e8bbcabba4ed1891dd0854e8d54b3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c3ea57_059e8bbcabba4ed1891dd0854e8d54b3~mv2.webp)
Oct 27, 20211 min read
DCCS Strategies for Success: Optimize Surgery Supply Chain
As the largest margin producing department, it is critical to align the surgeons, staff, and supply chain.
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Jun 22, 20211 min read
Denial Rates Getting Dangerous?
Inaccurate patient status determination drives denials, disrupts patient flow and ultimately decreases patient satisfaction.
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Jun 10, 20211 min read
Everyone Profits When Working Together
DCCS identifies root causes and puts forward implementable steps that improve health system operations and finances.
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Jun 9, 20211 min read
DCCS: Full-Service Consulting For Healthcare Organizations
DCCS provides health system advisory support to improve quality of care, patient and staff satisfaction while strengthening the bottom line.
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Apr 15, 20211 min read
On-Demand Behavioral Health
DCCS On-Demand Behavioral Health is changing the delivery model for psychiatric care through access to on-demand psychiatric services.
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Apr 15, 20211 min read
Everyone Profits When Finance & Operations Work Together
The DCCS team of physician, nursing, operational, and financial advisors assists to produce sustainable operating margin improvements.
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Mar 10, 20212 min read
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.
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Feb 11, 20211 min read
Financial Results Not Hitting Targets- Is it Time for a Second Opinion?
"When board or executive team members mention that they cannot trust the numbers, then there should be an immediate call to action."...
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Feb 4, 20211 min read
Rebuilding Your Staff Stronger Than Ever
Innovative Nurse Staffing Solutions DCCS Nursing Advisory Services Can Provide: Alternative Models of Care Predictive Staffing Analytics...
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Nov 12, 20201 min read
The Right Care, at the Right Pace, In the Right Status
Inaccurate patient status assignment can delay patient care and result in millions of dollars of lost revenue. DCCS can help.
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Nov 5, 20201 min read
Talented behavioral health leadership can be hard to find.
We are experienced in providing management services for behavioral health organizations, both inpatient and outpatient levels of care.
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Oct 23, 20201 min read
A Looming Liability: Are Surgical Implants and Loaner Trays Overrunning Staff and Storage?
Our work reduced cost and designed a discipline around managing these vital resources to eliminate a major liability.
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Oct 14, 20201 min read
How will you staff for the winter surge? Innovative Nurse Staffing Solutions
DCCS empowers nurse leaders to manage staffing and immediately deploy effective strategies to achieve clinical and financial outcomes.
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Aug 4, 20201 min read
Optimize Operating Room Efficiency
Our team of highly experienced perioperative consultants deliver realistic and sustainable process improvements for our clients.
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Mar 10, 20201 min read
Is Your Operating Room Schedule "Out of Balance"?
Optimizing O.R. Schedules Maximizes Revenue DCCS Surgery Management Improvement Group works with leadership to synchronize surgery...
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Feb 27, 20201 min read
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.
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Dec 6, 20191 min read
Observation Patient Status: A Team Approach to Improvement
Improving the management of observation patients requires a team approach.
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Nov 19, 20191 min read
Rethinking Nurse Retention
Few hospitals have translated retention initiatives into a formal retention program. Our proven strategies and tools create a positive...
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Nov 1, 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.
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Mar 7, 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%....
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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