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Healthcare Consulting

Driving Performance, Productivity, and Profitability in Healthcare Organizations.

With over 20 years of experience in healthcare finance, our Healthcare Consulting services are designed to help hospitals, physician groups, and provider organizations strengthen financial health, improve operations efficiency, and sustain long-term success.

DZA integrates financial strategy, productivity analytics, and leadership alignment to deliver measurable results.

The Five Pillars of Financial Effectiveness

1. Physician Contracting and Compensation – Design transparent, compliant, and compensation models that align provider performance with organizational goals.

2. Insurance Contracting – Negotiate smarter, data-driven payor contracts that optimize reimbursement and strengthen margins.

3. Right-Sizing Staff and Productivity – Develop actionable models and productivity standards to ensure efficiency without compromising quality of care.

4. Revenue Cycle Optimization – Comprehensive review and redesign of full revenue cycle, including denial management, A/R days, and net revenue improvement.

5. Financial Effectiveness Plan and A/R Health Analysis – Assess financial health, identify improvement opportunities, and develop a roadmap for sustainable fiscal performance.

Webinar Series: The 5 Pillars of Financial Effectiveness

Pillar 1: Physician Contracting & Compensation

DZA’s Physician Contracting and Compensation webinar shows rural hospitals and healthcare leaders how to design compliant, sustainable provider compensation in today’s tight margin environment.
You’ll seen practical ways to:
  • Align compensation with FMV and rural volume realities.
  • Reduce retention risk and improve provider engagement.​
  • Use throughput and operational metrics to support staffing and revenue decisions.
To apply these ideas in your own clinics, DZA offers a custom clinic assessment that identifies specific contract, staffing, and throughput opportunities and gives you clear recommendations with timelines.

Watch as Steve Febus, Director of Advisory Solutions, breaks down how strategic contracting, transparent compensation structures, and alignment with organizational goals can drive meaningful operational and financial improvements.

Stayed tuned for all five sessions as we walk through each pillar of financial effectiveness.

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Pillar 2: Insurance Contracting

We are excited to continue our 5-part educational series designed for hospital leaders, finance teams, and healthcare executives looking to strengthen financial performance across their organization.

Pillar 2: Insurance Contracting

Join us as Steve Febus, Director of Advisory Solutions, demonstrates strategies for negotiating smarter, data-driven payor contracts designed to maximize reimbursement and improve margins.

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Want to Check Your Organization’s Financial Effectiveness?


Please fill out our Financial Effectiveness Diagnostic Checklist to assess your performance across five key pillars. Identify areas of opportunity and learn how DZA can help strengthen your organization’s financial performance and long-term sustainability.

Meet Our Healthcare Consulting Team

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June 19, 2025

Beyond the Numbers: Meet Kami Matzek

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