Financial
•Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology Billing Audit- Services include chart audits to review correct codes, modifiers, and necessary documentation needed to ensure your facility/practice is capturing all pertinent charges.
• Charge Master Review- provides an in-depth analysis of current CPT codes and charges established within your facility.
• Ambulatory Service Line Development/ROI – Braun & Braun Consulting has extensive experience in the development of new Radiation and Medical Oncology service lines. Services include review of equipment, accreditation preparation, compliance, budget preparation, charge master review and/or development.
Accreditation Programs
• Strategic Planning Services- include Market-based planning to improve an organizations competitive edge within Radiation Oncology or Medical Oncology.
• Regulatory Compliance Program Development. -Assists in the assessment of risk associated with Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology practices and the development of Risk Management programs to meet accreditation requirements.
• Mock Survey- provides an in-depth overview by a member of Braun & Braun's Consulting team that simulates a true ACR, ACRO, ACS accreditation inspection. A detailed written analysis is presented to the client demonstrating strong areas and weak areas. A custom corrective action plan is provided to all clients upon completion.
• Custom Policy/Procedure Development- Braun & Braun Consulting provides a review of current policies and procedures required to meet accreditation by ACR, ACRO and ACS. Braun & Braun further can provide custom made policy and procedure templates for daily operation, treatment protocols, simulation and nursing protocols that require client edits. Braun & Braun further can provide custom development of job descriptions, clinical competencies and performance improvement plans. (Braun & Braun Consulting does not provide medical advice nor does it contend to do so.)
Quality Management
PROGRAM DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
Based on the individual organizations needs, Braun & Braun Consulting, in collaboration with the client, will review current practices. If necessary, Braun & Braun will develope a cost-effective custom program that will enable the client to meet its individual goals in order to improve quality management and enhance revenue. The goals of the customized programs are to assess quality measures and implement targeted interventions to improve overall outcomes. The philosophy of Braun & Braun is the belief that Total Quality means meeting or exceeding customer (internal or external) expectations.
• Review/Development of Total Quality Assurance Program- provides assessment and custom development of a TQM program to meet ACR, ACRO, and ACS requirements for accreditation.
• Review/Development of a Continuous Quality Assurance Program- provides assessment and custom development of a CQI program to meet ACR, ACRO, and ACS requirements for accreditation. The mission of Braun & Braun Consulting in developing a custom TQM and CQI program is not only to obtain accreditation, but provide clients with obtaining important and long term cost-efficient enhancements within their practices and organizations that promote a high level of patient care.
