Healthcare

Today's Healthcare Environment is More Challenging Than Ever
Continuing changes in the healthcare industry present a myriad of opportunities and challenges. To capitalize on the opportunities and successfully navigate through the challenges, an organization must have well-thought-out strategic, operational, and financial plans.

We understand the healthcare industry from all angles. We have worked with hospitals, hospital systems, physicians, home health agencies, managed care companies, and durable medical equipment providers. We understand the challenges each face, but, more importantly, we understand the dynamics that exist among all of these providers.

Our team of healthcare advisors offers healthcare experience, expertise, and proven leadership to clients seeking to adapt successfully to a continually changing healthcare environment. Our practice was built on delivering service, commitment, and results to every engagement.

HITECH Act Information
With the fast-paced changes in governmental regulation related to health information technology, DDF wants to provide our clients with up-to-date facts and interpretation. Please visit our HITECH Act page for the latest news and updates.

Assurance, Tax, and Consulting Services

Accounting

• Financial statement assurance services
• Design and implementation of accounting and management information systems
• Medicare cost report filings

Tax

• Tax return preparation (including Form 990)
• Identification of tax implications for transactions
• Federal and state tax audit representation

Consulting Services

• Board education and development
• Strategic planning and implementation
• Reimbursement assistance
• Market assessments
• Medical staff development
• Affiliation/merger facilitation

Physician relationship development

• Joint venture planning and implementation
• Operational improvement
• Business office reorganization
• Managed care contract negotiations
• Physician-specific consulting services
• Coding and revenue optimization
• Revenue enhancement
• Analysis of billing and collection processes
• Practice assessments
• Practice valuations
• Physician compensation plans
• Facilitation of practice mergers/dissolutions
• New practice set-up

Technology

• Full-service technology outsourcing
• Accounting and Practice Management software implementation and consulting
• Business software application training

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