Hospital Physician Advisors

DCCS Consulting

Case Studies, News, & Insights

Jan 241 min read

Accurate Patient Status Determination: Improving Clinical Documentation

DCCS clinical documentation education improves patient status accuracy resulting in streamlined bed management and boosted revenue.

Sep 23, 20211 min read

Add Value to Your Hospitalist Service

DCC team of operational executives, physicians, nursing & utilization management advisors reduce misclassification of patient status.

Aug 10, 20211 min read

Decompress the Emergency Department

DCCS ED interventions result in decreased decision to departure time and increased bed availability.

Aug 5, 20211 min read

Costly Observation Status Confusion

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

Mar 19, 20211 min read

DCCS Chief Medical Officers Support Health Systems and Hospitals

Our Virtual CMO Service provides Chief Medical Officers who can integrate remotely into the C-suite and improve operational performance.

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.

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.

Mar 5, 20201 min read

Delays in the Emergency Department Impact your Bottom Line

DCCS can help you reduce decision-to-departure time in the Emergency Department resulting in: Increased nursing and physician...

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.

Dec 6, 20191 min read

Observation Patient Status: A Team Approach to Improvement

Improving the management of observation patients requires a team approach.

Nov 12, 20191 min read

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 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.

Sep 21, 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.

Jan 18, 20191 min read

Optimizing Observation Status

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

Jun 21, 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 5, 20182 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...

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.