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Rural Physician Services

General Business Services
Our business experts can help with all aspects of Rural Health Clinic accounting -- from everyday business transactions to monthly closings to annual financial statements.

  • Payroll processing
  • Financial statement compilation and preparation
  • Accounting information systems support
  • Business advisory services
  • Practice management reporting

Physician Compensation Plan and Design
No single compensation formula applies to all group practices.  We’ll work with you to develop a method that best suits your practice.

  • Reviewing your current compensation structure
  • Determining if current structure reflects your philosophy and goals
  • Evaluating and recommending compensation methods
  • Developing incentive-based formulas
  • Reevaluating compensation on a regular basis
  • Comparing compensation to industry benchmarks

Rural Health Clinic Assessment
To put it in medical terms, you can think of a practice assessment as a complete physical examination for your business.

  • Evaluating the clinic as a whole
  • Offering an independent perspective
  • Studying your personnel and systems
  • Examining your business environment and structure
  • Evaluating procedures and internal controls
  • Analyzing financial data and medical records
  • Reviewing assessment findings
  • Developing, implementing, and monitoring action plans
  • Improving financial performance

Gaining RHC Status
Our experts understand the complexities related to financing, tax structure, accounting, and regulatory compliance.

  • Understanding your goals and objectives
  • Developing a strong business plan
  • Creating a fee schedule
  • Creating operational policies and procedures

Assurance Services
Our philosophy is to add value by continuously seeking improvement in your business processes.  Our overall approach is driven by a top-down risk assessment process which analyzes what business issues you face, how those issues influence your financial statements, and how you manage your risk areas.

  • Auditing financial statements
  • Reviewing financial statements
  • Performing financial feasibility studies including examined financial forecasts
  • Conducting audits pursuant to Governmental Audit Standards (“yellow book” audits) and OMB Circular A-133 Audits (“single audits”)
  • Providing other agreed-upon procedures

Revenue Management
Our experts can assist you with fee schedule preparation, reimbursement analysis, and other strategies to improve your revenue.

  • Medicare and Medicaid cost report preparation
  • Provider-based analysis for hospital-owned practices
  • Rural Health Clinic and Federally Qualified Health Center analysis
  • Fee schedule analysis
  • Managed care contracting
  • Accounts receivable management process improvement

Coding and Compliance
A better understanding of coding processes and billing procedures can help you build a strong foundation for your practice.

  • Analyzing coding and billing procedures
  • Identifying discrepancies
  • Recommending coding improvements

Information Technology Services
Health care managers face a myriad of decisions regarding information technology.  Our talented professionals suggest improvements to revitalize your business.

  • Developing an organization-wide technology plan
  • Selecting and designing information technology systems
  • Delivering state-of-the-art solutions
  • Providing ongoing management

Human Resources
Our human resource consultants can help you make the most of your human resources. We can provide you with practical information and advice for solving your unique people concerns.

  • Human resource review 
  • Employee handbooks 
  • Job descriptions and personnel selection
  • Compensation system design
  • Performance appraisals