Intercede Health provides consulting Physician Advisor services to hospitals as an efficient, effective way of dealing with performance inefficiency, low revenue, long length-of-stays, and inadequate reimbursement rates. 

When used appropriate, Physician Advisors can improve overall hospital performance and minimize medical and financial risks by

• Improving Efficiency of Medical Services
• Reducing Length-of-Stay
• Overcoming Barriers to Discharge
• Championing Quality and Safety Initiatives
• Appealing Denials
• Educating Peers
• Increasing Collaboration and Cooperation

Intercede Health Physician Advisors typically

• Work with and directly support Care Management department initiatives
• Participate with Care Management Committees
• Review individual cases, including denied cases, to evaluate appropriateness of admission or length-of-stay
• Utilize and support standard published criteria and Hospital guidelines
• Formulate medical necessity appeal letters
• Communicate with attending physicians regarding resource utilization and quality issues
• Provide ongoing education and information to medical staff colleagues regarding best practices, care management structures and functions, and use of clinical guidelines
• Coordinates directly with Hospital Administration to support Hospital clinical initiatives
• Review Care Management reports and performance measurements
• Identify opportunities for improvement in patient care, clinical documentation, resource utilization, and reduction of denials