Revenue Cycle Optimization Multiple industry drivers are making it more important than ever for health systems and payers to address payment and reimbursement practices. Freed’s healthcare revenue cycle management solutions bring consultants to the table who are highly qualified to help maximize your revenue potential. Basic healthcare payment processes remain crucial to your organization’s fiscal health. Freed has the proven experience and independent partiality it takes to expertly evaluate every aspect of your organization’s revenue cycle — from a provider, patient and health plan perspective. Provider revenue cycle evaluation, patient experience assessments, and improvement implementation Health plan claims payment and risk adjustment evaluation Evaluation of vendor partner performance and support Reporting and analytics assessment and optimization Technical solution review and improvements
Reimbursement Models Reimbursement models are becoming more complicated as the federal government and payors look for ways to increase value in our healthcare system. As a result, successfully implementing and managing multiple reimbursement methods has become an even more daunting task for most healthcare organizations. Freed consultants help clients design and implement new processes and solutions to support existing and emerging reimbursement models, such as value-based care. Design and implementation of quality measures to drive more efficient and lower-cost care aligned with maximizing value-based reimbursement Design and implementation of system-wide approaches to managing risk arrangements Creation of centralized processes for monitoring and analysis of risk arrangement opportunities and industry changes Management of payor and claims analysis for existing fee-for-service and capitation arrangements
Network Contracting and Management Provider networks afford health plans a unique opportunity to offer superior access to quality care for your members. The experts at Freed understand the competitive advantage that can be gained by closely managing your network to improve cost-efficiency and quality along with member experiences. Provider network modeling, contracting and credentialing optimization Provider performance incentives and measurement Provider network evaluation and growth strategies Assessment of supporting vendor capabilities (i.e., utilization review) Network management design for new services and associated payment models
Samir Panchal Healthcare Consultant Focuses on top-line revenue growth and expense reduction to improve organizational profitability Provides end-to-end revenue cycle expertise to improve cash acceleration and reduce denials Applies executive-level leadership experience to accelerate technology improvement and reduce manual processes across the revenue management continuum Bio Detail
Scott Walkiewicz Healthcare Consultant Navigates complex organizations to redesign provider contracting functions and lead the network management design for new products and services Combines health plan industry experience with analytical expertise to implement new solutions, organizational models, and process changes to support growth strategies Adept at working across functional teams to set clients up for immediate and long-term success Bio Detail
Healthcare Operations Consulting Healthcare organizations must continuously adapt to evolving market demands and care models, new technologies and changing regulatory requirements. Freed helps improve care management performance, business operations and program administration, creating the agility needed to meet today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. Learn More
Healthcare Strategy Consulting Sustainable transformation requires more than a strategic vision. It requires disciplined execution. Freed not only helps senior leaders turn transformation goals into reality, we roll up our sleeves and work side by side with your teams to move strategy from concept to implementation. Learn More
Healthcare Analytics, Technology & AI Consulting Better decisions and better outcomes require more than technology. Organizations need practical strategies, effective governance, workforce readiness and disciplined execution to successfully adopt new capabilities. Freed helps healthcare organizations assess, implement and scale analytics, digital and AI-enabled solutions while ensuring they are integrated into operations, workflows and decision-making processes that deliver measurable business value. Learn More
Healthcare Regulatory Compliance Consulting Healthcare organizations are under constant pressure to comply with multiple, and often competing, federal and state regulations while maintaining operational efficiency. Freed helps organizations translate complex requirements into actionable plans, assess impacts, prepare for audits and implement the operational changes needed to achieve compliance and sustain organizational readiness. Learn More