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A Healthcare and Management Consulting FirmJ. Ronald DeVries, MSHA, CMPE Owner

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deVREEZA Healthcare and Management Consulting Firm

Business Development Practice Start Up New Business Line Development

Regulatory Compliance Engagement Management

Vendor Analysis Health Plan Contract Analysis Medical Practice Marketing Planning Strategic Planning

Recruitment Executive Search Support Staff Recruitment Physician Recruitment

Interim Management Solutions

Practice Performance Analysis Financial Revenue Cycle Management Resource Management Clinical Documentation/EHR

Optimization Technology Solutions

EHR/Practice Management System Selection

EHR Implementation Post Implementation EHR

Optimization Patient Experience Management

Patient Satisfaction Measurement Process Flow Improvement

Organizational Development Management Development Support Staff Development Physician/NPP Development

IPD offers a wide range of consulting needs specializing in all aspects of medical practice administration and management. The following list briefly describes the primary areas of expertise offered by IPD:

While the focus of IPD consulting is in medical practice management, most of the tools used are based on universal concepts that apply to all variety of businesses. Consider IPD for your retail business or any other service delivery operations.

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Practice AssessmentIPD offers three packages to assess your practice with easy fixed pricing based on your desired level of analysis.Basic - $500* (approximately 3 business days)12 month productivity analysis and benchmarking to National and/or Regional metrics for the following:• RVUs• Visit Volume• Cash Collections• Payer MixIntermediate - $1000* (approx. 5 business days)In addition to the basic analysis, the intermediate assessment provides an analysis of the revenue cycle and projection of cash flows.In-Depth - $2000* (approx. 10 business days)Take the assessment to the ultimate level by adding an analysis of staffing levels and salaries, market analysis including existing position and competitor evaluation, and expense analysis including vendor contracts and inventory management solutions.

* Prices do not include expenses.

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Technology SolutionsIPD has experience with the selection and implementation of multiple practice management systems and electronic health records systems. Let us guide you through the selection process to find the system that best meets your needs and budget. IPD can negotiate your relationship with the vendor and provide support through the transition to the new system from your legacy system through training for you and your staff. IPD can help you optimize your existing system to better meet your needs, maintain compliance and increase productivity and revenue.

It is not all about the EHR either. IPD can show you innovative ways to use other technology to complement your system and increase your effectiveness. Ask us about how to integrate multiple technologies with your EHR.

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Customer Experience ManagementIPD will map your existing processes and provide insight into optimizing your resources, human, physical plant, and technological, to create a smooth practice operation for you and create a healing environment for your patients. IPD can assist you by measuring customer satisfaction through surveys and focus groups to help you bridge the gap between expectation and service delivery.

Business DevelopmentIPD has the experience and expertise to get your new practice up and running with the least possible downtime. From A to Z, IPD will make sure your business is operating smoothly and cash is coming in the door. Following a comprehensive and tested project plan, IPD will get you practicing in record time. Additionally, IPD can help you implement new practice modalities and business lines that will complement your clinical practice and add to the bottom line.

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Organizational DevelopmentIs your staff doing the right thing at the right time? Do you have a culture of support and collaboration? Is your manager performing to the best of their ability? If the answer to any of these questions is “No,” then IPD can help. IPD can improve the effectiveness of your team. Through team building, IPD can assist you and your team improve communication and collaboration. Additionally, IPD has a practiced method of mentoring and developing management. IPD can take your manager from good to great. The same can be accomplished with physicians and non-physician providers as well. IPD can show your clinical staff/partners how to be more effective and productive.

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Regulatory ComplianceIPD can provide your practice with a tune up of your existing business practices to maintain or regain compliance with Federal, State and Local regulatory agencies. From medical documentation auditing to OSHA safety practice, IPD can help get you to and keep you in compliance.

Engagement ManagementIPD can be your agent through the process of engaging outside services, vendors, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, health plan contracting, and marketing by working with you to create a strategic plan for your practice. Let IPD provide a path to future growth and sustainability in a changing healthcare environment.

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RecruitmentIPD has a tried and true approach to the recruitment and selection process. Using techniques like behavior based interviewing, IPD can find the right support staff, manager, or future physician partner for your medical practice.

Interim Management SolutionsIf you need a manager now and do not have time to wait through the recruitment process, let IPD assist you through the transition. With 20 years experience in healthcare and management, IPD’s senior partner and owner, Ron DeVries, can provide management through the gap between your past and future manager as well as assist you with the selection and recruitment process.For managers, consider a guilt-free extended vacation or medical leave with someone with experience that you can trust leading your practice while you are away.

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PhilosophyFirm Owner, J. Ronald DeVries, has adopted a straight forward set of values in his professional interactions. This philosophy is based upon his years as a Rotarian which taught him an important lesson called the Four Way Test of things we think, say and do.• Is it the truth?• Will it build good will and better friendships?• Is it fair to all concerned?• Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

This guides the actions of our work in all things.

CostWhile there are set prices for the practice analysis packages, pricing for all other services is based either upon an hourly rate plus expenses or on a mutually agreed upon amount based upon the depth and length of a project to be outlined in the Scope of Services amendment to the service agreement.

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