Acumen Healthcare Services

Development

Feasibility analysis
Architectural and design input and equipment needs analysis
Organize and structure the partnership or joint venture with outside legal counsel
Prepare syndication documents (w/ outside legal counsel) and sell the syndication
Initial ordering of equipment, instruments, drugs and med/surg supplies
Assist in obtaining financing (if necessary) for land, building and equipment
Recruit, train and supervise Center staff (nursing and front office)
Advise Center on purchase of appropriate MIS & electronic billing systems
Establish and maintain Center fee schedule
Secure cost-effective malpractice liability and general business insurance
Provide and update Center policies and procedures (clinical and front office)
Ensure Center meets and stays current on all regulatory obligations
Secure approval of Center for Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement
Provide assistance and guidelines for ASC accreditation (AAAHC or JCAHO)

Operations

Supervise wage and salary program, employee benefits and payroll functions
Personnel management - Handle the "people issues"- morale, focus and teamwork
Assist in maintaining effective QA, UR and risk management programs
Provide/implement access to benchmarking and "best practices" methods
Coordinate/supervise A and R billing and collections - days in A and R, less than 50
Negotiate payor contracts - PPOs, HMOs and other managed care entities
Provide access to group purchasing contracts for med/surg supplies and equipment
Analyze equipment needs with surgeons and center management for effective purchasing
Accounts payable, inventory control and other cost management functions
Coordinate provision of all legal services to minimize unnecessary legal bills
Direct support for physician sales and marketing efforts
Work with physician partners to maximize support for the Center

Accounting