Rick Jacob

Background

About Rick Jacob

Experienced advisor for healthcare services to Health Plans, Hospitals, Physicians, IPA's, Medical Groups, Investment Groups, and a wide range of healthcare related clients. Experience includes Mergers and Acquisitions (solo or multi site practice, specialty practices, independent physician associations, medical institutions, VC resources), Business Analysis and Strategic Planning (i.e: PPO/HMO/Medicare), Market Research and Market Expansion, Forecasting, Feasibility, Outcome Studies, Service Line Growth (managed care - all LOB's, Medicare fee-for-service, PPO, and workers compensation), Managed Care Contract Analysis and Renegotiations (fee schedule, capitation analysis, value and risk based contracting, unit cost reduction strategy, payment compliance, cost analysis and containment, strategic repricing of services), Network Development/Physician Recruitment (primary care, specialists, ancillary providers, insurance - open enrollment, brokers), Operational Efficiencies (interim management, staff development, advisory services, and org. restructures), billing and collection services, telemedicine, commercial and residential real estate services.