Besler Consulting

Testimonials

“Palisades Medical Center’s Joint Commission Survey was a complete success, thanks to the expertise and guidance of the BESLER Consulting team. The BESLER consultants not only directed, organized and educated our staff, but also provided excellent advice. They worked diligently to help us achieve a successful Joint Commission survey. The Joint Comission surveyor was so impressed that he remarked, ‘This is the best survey I have seen in 6 months!’ I know that we couldn’t have done it without you!”

Mr. Bruce J. Markowitz
President and Chief Executive Officer
Palisades Medical Center

North Bergen, New Jersey


"Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York recently received a score of 96 with no Type I recommendations. The Addictions Program received a score of 97 with no Type I recommendations. We would never have achieved the superb Joint Commission results we did without the help from BESLER Consulting. They kept us focused on what mattered most, helped us to prioritize the real issues. They had an honest, critical approach while always being diplomatic and positive. Our final results are due in very large part to the hard work, constructive assistance and positive influence the BESLER Consulting staff had on each and every one of us. In fact, they made a very turbulent time almost fun (ALMOST). We are very grateful."

Ms. Claudia Caine
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Lutheran Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York


"Several months after the dust settled from the HIPAA privacy implementation date, we wanted to put our compliance efforts to the test. BESLER Consulting performed a comprehensive assessment, which included privacy drills, policy reviews, and staff awareness of policies. We now have the assurance that we are in substantial compliance and have very specific recommendations to close some gaps. I highly recommend that all covered entities undergo a post-implementation assessment by BESLER Consulting."

Mr. Paul Marmora
Director, Audit & Corporate Compliance/Chief Privacy Officer
Atlantic Health System
Florham Park, New Jersey


"We had to do a Chargemaster Review and we selected BESLER Consulting (over another firm) because we felt comfortable and confident that they could go ahead and handle the implementation. It was an aggressive schedule from June through August with implementation beginning in September. As a result, the net effect was a 10% to 15% reduction in bad debt expense and the number of days in A/R."

Mr. Bruce L. Traub, FHFMA, CPA
CFO & Vice President of Finance
The Medical Center at Princeton

Princeton, New Jersey


"They have unique products and it's a relationship I can trust. I know the people, I know whom to call and they're always finding ways to bring in additional revenue in the current environment and maximize my cash."

Mr. E. Stephen Kirby, Jr.
Sr. Vice President for Finance and Chief Operating Officer
Liberty Health Care Management

Jersey City, New Jersey


"They are result-oriented, more visionary and they are more out-of-the-box thinkers than the other firms, especially with DSH. That was very innovative, especially when the powers-to-be thought the possibilities of DSH were so remote. They also assisted us with denial appeals from managed care organizations, allowing us to realize all the revenue to which we were entitled. And this helps fund services so we can increase patient care."

Mr. R. Grant Leidy
Chief Financial Officer
Deborah Heart & Lung Center

Browns Mills, New Jersey


“The BESLER Consulting team of professionals worked diligently to provide Liberty Health Care with pragmatic solutions that resulted in a successful Joint Commission survey. They expertly engaged leadership, management and staff to be active in the process. The knowledge imparted by BESLER Consulting is an immeasurable asset to our organization as we move into the era of unannounced Joint Commission surveys.”

Ms. Barbara Niedz, PhD, RN, CHE
Vice President, Quality and Regulatory Affairs
Liberty Health

Jersey City, New Jersey

 


““What could have been simply an administrative exercise in test preparation turned into a collaborative, educated effort by UMass Memorial Medical Center staff to embed The Joint Commission principles and standards into everyday workflow.”


Dr. Walter H. Ettinger, MD

President
UMass Memorial Medical Center

Worcester, MA

 


“After a long-term employee who was responsible for The Joint Commission survey preparation left Florida Hospital, the organization had an urgent need for an experienced professional to provide ongoing consulting services for continued survey readiness. BESLER Consulting’s Project Manager seamlessly stepped in and worked closely with our staff to provide the organization with a thorough assessment, concrete recommendations and on-going education in order to maintain continued survey readiness. Florida Hospital a large multi-hospital system (7 Hospitals, Bed Size ranging from 60 Beds to 900 Beds) will continue to experience the benefits of the expertise imparted by the BESLER professional team for years to come. BESLER professional team act with integrity and delivered results. I can recommend BESLER without reservation.”


Dr. Lee M. Adler, DO
Chief Quality and Safety Officer
Vice President, Clinical Performance Improvement
Florida Hospital

Orlando, Florida

 


“The administration of Valley Hospital has implemented a proactive revenue cycle strategy. A key component of this strategy is on-going chart to claim reviews. These reviews performed by BESLER Consulting have assisted us in ensuring compliance and appropriate reimbursement.”


Mr. Bill Klutkowski
Director of Finance
TheValleyHospital

Ridgewood, New Jersey



“BESLER Consulting’s coding consultants recently provided exceptional compliance auditing services to Somerset Medical Center. The coding consultants were very professional and versatile in meeting our specific needs. Besler Consulting performed individual coding compliance reviews in three areas to properly assess our organization’s compliance risks in these areas. We now have a better comfort level in understanding our organization’s compliance risks and have very specific recommendations to improve upon our charge capture and documentation processes to mitigate these risks. BESLER Consulting was exceptional in meeting our timelines for deliverables based on previously set deadlines to complete the audit.


From the very start to the end of our audit engagement, BESLER Consulting was consistently committed in doing our compliance review. One particular note to make regarding the consultants is their willingness to share their time and resources with our facility for future educational in-services with our staff. The consultants shared with us additional coding literature and reference sources that will truly enhance our facility’s continuous learning process. All and all, the compliance audit was a positive experience.”

Ms. Annemarie Dorazio
Chief Compliance Officer
Somerset Medical Center

Somerset, New Jersey



"BESLER Consulting provided experienced consultants to facilitate the attainment of the proper licensure and provider-based status, survey preparation and operational assistance in order to ensure that the Somerset Medical Center’s Sleep for Life Center would become operational by our target date.  The BESLER team of professionals remained detail-oriented under pressure and provided the guidance we needed to open on time."


Mr. David Flood
President, Sleep for Life

Somerset Medical Center

Somerset, New Jersey