The U.S. healthcare industry, while in a seemingly constant state of growth, in general has always experienced pockets of distress. From delivery disruptions to reimbursement challenges and inconsistent execution of core best practices, most industry participants have room for improvement.
As a healthcare consulting firm, we assist companies throughout the healthcare industry, including medical devices, biotech, pharmaceuticals, nursing homes and substance-recovery services. We work closely with management to identify and prioritize challenges, and we apply deep industry expertise that drives performance, resulting in performance transformation across the organization.
Roll-up mergers can create significant value through scale and cost savings, but not all roll-ups perform as expected. Speed of integration may be the most challenging factor when acquiring and consolidating multiple assets.
Ensuring every detail throughout the customer experience, as well as the back office, is executed according to a specific vision can lead to success, but it often means taking on functions internally that the business is not well-positioned to execute, or outsourcing functions that are best performed in-house.
This introductory article is first in a Performance Improvement series. Subsequent articles will isolate and expound upon specific tools and techniques.
