OPERATIONAL REVIEWS
We have assisted numerous organizations to achieve efficiencies and improvements in all areas including: revenue enhancement, cost reduction, operational efficiency and improved quality, service delivery and outcomes. Our clients benefit from the benchmarking, comparisons to sector best practices, detailed analysis, comprehensive solutions, recommendations and implementation plans.
We conduct full operational reviews of all departments, focused departmental reviews, financial, staffing and utilization reviews.
Clients benefit from an operational review when going through a period of rapid organizational transition, budgetary constraint, or when significant external changes in the environment are having an impact on operations.
We offer both short and long term Management Contracts to assist organizations in reaching higher levels of performance by implementing sound management practices including:
- Sophisticated budget and accounting practices,
- Detailed budget forecasting,
- Monthly tracking of budget variances,
- Monthly financial reporting and benchmarking.
- Purchasing practices and inventory control,
- Management of accounts receivable,
- Staff deployment
- Revenue generation
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
Compliance with Standards
Specialty Care Consulting has assisted numerous Long Term Care Homes to achieve compliance with current regulatory and professional standards, assisting homes to improve their results, now posted on the Long Term Care public reports website.
Long Term Care Facilities benefit from working with us to be prepared for compliance reviews and or to resolve unmet standards. Our expertise can help you meet or exceed regulatory and professional standards in all areas of operations including nursing and clinical care, dietary service, environmental services, financial and human resources management.
Our systems and processes are proven to meet regulatory and compliance standards with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC), CCHSA and the Ontario Residential Care Association (for Retirement Homes) while improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Quality Management
Our framework for continuous quality improvement enables organizations to meet regulatory and accreditation requirements, improve organizational focus and performance. Clients benefit from our experience with performance measurement systems including indicator development, definitions , benchmarking and trend analysis resulting in improvements that reduce risk and improve quality of client services.We assist organizations to implement quality audits that facilitate consistency to meet legislative requirements.
Accreditation
Health organizations know the value of achieving an accreditation award from the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA) but also know how much preparation effort is needed. Specialty Care Consulting has developed effective processes to support your team with an organized process for either a stand alone organization or the new multiple site accreditation option. We can provide guidance to your team or coordinate the entire documentation process for you.
Policy and Procedure Manuals
Specialty Care has current policies and procedures for all long term careand retirement home operations; based on current best practices and standards. An annual subscription service option will be offered for Homes to receive regular policy updates, in order to keep manuals current.
Consulting Services
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