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  • Accreditation Compliance Analysis (Joint Commission/CARF/COA/NCQA)
    The three-day compliance analysis focuses on the review and assessment of the organization's compliance with specific accreditation standards. This compliance process includes a full review of all materials and activities to be assessed during your survey. Additionally, internal interviews are conducted to fully simulate the survey process. The deliverable is a detailed compliance analysis, identifying all compliance issues and upgrade recommendations. Priority work actions are recommended and put into a calendar format. A listing of all previous client accreditation survey questions is also provided.
  • Accreditation Compliance Upgrade (Joint Commission/CARF/COA/NCQA)
    The full accreditation compliance upgrade includes implementation of the results of the organization's accreditation compliance analysis and includes sample plans, policies/procedures, clinical forms, internal committee and manual formats. Interactive workgroups with staff and pre-survey workshop. Accreditation is guaranteed.
  • HIPAA Compliance Analysis
    The two-day compliance analysis fully reviews and assesses the organization's compliance with HIPAA requirements. This compliance process includes a full review of all materials and activities necessary to HIPAA compliance including administrative functions, policies/procedure, physical and systems security, risk analysis, contracts, notices, authorizations, position descriptions and employee education.
  • HIPAA Compliance Consultative Services
    The HIPAA compliance upgrade consultation services includes working with your organization in the implementation of the results of the organization's HIPAA compliance analysis and includes plans, policies/procedures, forms, contracts, notices, position descriptions, etc. Interactive workgroups with staff and education/training is also provided.
  • HIPAA Compliance Management Contract Services
    Brown Consulting, Ltd. assumes management responsibilities for the HIPAA compliance upgrade for your organization in the implementation of the results of the organization's HIPAA compliance analysis and includes plans, policies/procedures, forms, contracts, notices, position descriptions, etc. Interactive workgroups with staff and education/training is also provided.
  • Optimizing Organizational Performance
    Brown Consulting, Ltd. assists organizations with developing outcome effectiveness indicators to provide useful and understandable information for the organization's management and leadership group, to design and implement information and data collection, client surveys and utilization reviews. Quality Improvement consultation is typically provided as a two-day onsite analysis. Key elements include: implementing a quality culture, program design, information/data sources and collection, introduction of storyboarding processes, and development/measurement of "Best Practice Standards."
  • Strategic Planning
    Brown Consulting, Ltd.'s strategic planning process is customized to meet the needs of our clients. Within the strategic planning process, Brown Consulting, Ltd. assists its clients in identifying, planning, developing, implementing and monitoring strategic initiatives for future and continued success. The Initial Phase of the process includes a full review of the industry trends (national, state and local), organizational and operational analysis which includes evaluation of programs, product line, promotional/marketing and revenue sources to organizations to guide their strategic decision-making processes. A market and competitive analysis is also completed. Additionally, strategic planning groups with various levels of the organization, including Board Members, Executive Leadership, Management and Staff are conducted. The length of the strategic planning process can be customized but typically lasts from three to six months. The strategic planning process can be a highly interactive approach with all levels of the organization.
  • Market Research/Planning
    Market research includes Data Collection (Primary/Secondary), Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Referral Source Satisfaction, Consumer Satisfaction and Product Line review. The written plan addresses Pricing, Product Line, Promotional Activities and Placement Issues as well as an evaluation component.
  • Orgarnizational Analysis
    Brown Consulting, Ltd. assesses an organization’s structure, fiscal performance, operational performance, programs / product line and support functions. Key elements of the analysis include a full review of organizational materials and internal key informant interviews. Key stakeholder focus groups or telephone survey within the community can also be conducted. The analysis includes planning/upgrade recommendations to enhance the organization’s operational and strategic performance.
  • Clinical "Best Practice" Development
    Brown Consulting, Ltd. assists agencies in evaluation, development and improvement activities necessary to establish benchmarks for standards of practice. Key elements include: Clinical Records Review, Clinical Protocol Review, Resource Allocation, Client Flow, Clinical Processes and Regulatory Requirements. The completed analysis upgrade identifies specific strategies to improve client practice and client outcomes.
  • Corporate Compliance
    The Corporate Compliance Program includes a full assessment of organizational regulatory and risk management requirements including Licensure, Accreditation, Clinical Records, Human Resources, Insurances, Fiscal and External Contracts. The Corporate Compliance Program consultation services address functions/tasks necessary to a successful internal program. We also offer a toll-free professionally staffed "Employee Action Line" service with the "Best Practice" approach to support in-house Corporate Compliance programs which ensures that violations can be reported anonymously without fear of retaliation or reprisal.
  • Performance Improvement
    Brown Consulting, Ltd. assists organizations with developing outcome effectiveness indicators to provide useful and understandable information for the organization’s management and leadership group, to design and implement information and data collection, client surveys and utilization reviews. Quality Improvement consultation is typically provided as a two-day onsite analysis. Key elements include: implementing a quality culture, program design, information/data sources and collection, introduction of storyboarding processes, and development/measurement of "Best Practice Standards."
  • New Program Feasibility Analysis
    Rather than expending resources on a subjective decision-making process, Brown Consulting, Ltd. will determine the feasibility and requirements for New Program Development including operational, marketing, staffing and financial. The Feasibility Analysis characterizes level of support and provides specific program planning recommendations including budget. The full analysis addresses market, operations, organization, budget and planning needs to implement the new program.
  • Community Needs Assessments
    Key components of the Community Needs Assessment include, prevalency estimates, treatment cost estimates, penetration rates, service delivery system evaluation, policy recommendation, and key informant input (external/internal). Methodology can include the following:
    • Industry Trends
    • Primary/Secondary Data Analysis
    • Data Analyses (fiscal, utilization and clinical)
    • General Household Attitudinal Surveys (95% confidence level)
    • Key Informant Surveys (internal/external)
    • Service Delivery System Evaluation (SWOT Analysis)
    • Consumer Focus Groups

  • Contractual Services
    Brown Consulting, Ltd. provides administrative and supervisory staff members who can meet the immediate, management/program needs of the organization. Contract services offer both expertise and economies for our clients and include:
    • Administration
    • Management
    • Supervision
    • Grant Writing
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Performance Improvement
    • Corporate Compliance

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