Development Services
VEI has the experience and expertise to be your turnkey resource for the development and operation of ambulatory surgery and endoscopy centers. As your partner, we deliver consistent, predictable performance every step of the way from feasibility study to ongoing operations. We have the process and the personnel to make your joint venture with us a success. In just 60 days, we can equip you with all the facts you’ll need to make a go or no go decision.
Our comprehensive development services include:
Coordination and Production of Draft Agreements
- Operating agreement
- Lease agreement
- Management agreement
- Development agreement
- Construction agreement
Financial Fundamentals
- Review charges in market area
- Review reimbursement by Medicare and Medicaid
- Review reimbursement by third party payers
Pro Forma Financials
- Confirm capital requirements
- Prepare financial forecasts
Center Design and Support
- Recommend structural and space needs as determined by number and description of procedures
- Collaborate design with architects based upon need analysis
- Prepare physical/operational layout
- Conduct facility and space planning
Construction
- Assist in selection of contractor(s) for project
- Review contracts for approval by the LLC
- Assist in bid(s) solicitation
- Generate and maintain project budget
- Monitor project schedule and design
- Conduct design and equipment review meetings with the LLC
- Coordinate activities of all project consultants (A&E, equipment planning, telecommunications, etc.)
- Supervise equipment installation
- Assist in final punch list inspection and pre-occupancy review
Assist in Equipment Planning and Selection
- Determine physician preference
- Determine price/options
- Determine space requirements
Information Systems Design and Implementation
- Recommend information system and general ledger interface
- Set up site-specific data files such as physician, payer and patient charges
- Coordinate systems training
Equipment Procurement and Financing
- Recommend equipment type
- Recommend financing and cost effective pricing options
- Coordinate equipment procurement
Draft Agreements
- Prepare Private Placement Memorandum (PPM)
- Prepare professional service contracts (anesthesia, pharmacy, pathology, etc.
- Prepare operating contracts (waste disposal, linen, pest control, maintenance, biomedical, laboratory)
- Prepare consulting agreements (if applicable)
Business and Operating Plan
- Initiate operations
- Recommend quality assurance system
- Conduct competitive pricing review
- Assist in development of fee schedules
- Coordinate managed care contracting
- Develop Medical Staff bylaws
- Coordinate facility licensure and accreditation
Policies and Procedures
- Provide operating policies and procedures to be adapted to local preference
- Provide suggested operating forms
Human Resources
- Provide job descriptions
- Conduct staff planning, recruitment and training
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