Discern Consulting specializes in strategic planning, program design and analysis, program implementation and evaluation. We develop a customized health care strategy for each client that is tailored to specific needs, market dynamics and local health care policies. If you step inside our office, you might see a Discern consultant doing any number of activities, like creating a financial model, developing a project plan, advising a client or brainstorming program implementation ideas.

 

Whether you are in the initial stages of a project, need assistance with a specific task, or would like to implement a program from start to finish, Discern can work with you to execute a seamless process at any stage of development.  A list of our current service offerings is below:  

 

Strategic Planning

· Strategic plan development

· Situation analysis

· Opportunity analysis

· Market and industry research

                       

Program Design and Analysis

· Determining best practices

· Creating financial decision and measurement tools

· Statistical testing and evaluation

· Designing rewards systems and pay-for-performance measures

· Developing accreditation standards

               

Program Implementation and Evaluation

· Developing implementation plan and toolkits

· Creating outreach and communications materials

· Networking with stakeholders

· Ongoing project management, idea development and evaluation

 

The Discern staff is skilled in project management and strategic planning. We have worked with a number of clients to develop and put into effect successful health care programs. Specifically, we have offered technical support for the Bridges to Excellence, HealthMapRx and Leapfrog Hospital Rewards programs in multiple markets. Discern approaches and executes each project with the same management tenants in mind: We listen to our clients. We meet deadlines. We efficiently organize resources. We work with you as a partner to pinpoint and put into effect the most optimal solutions.

 

At Discern, we aim to form lasting relationships with our clients so that we can work together to drive meaningful health care reform and meet long-term goals. Almost all of our clients have expanded the scope of their relationship with Discern, which we view as a testament to our focus on quality. We constantly strive to offer enhanced services that will meet our clients’ needs.  

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