Community Health Services
Comprehensive services for community healthcare organizations
CohnReznick collaborates with healthcare organizations to solve immediate challenges and shape long-term success, applying audit, tax, advisory, and performance improvement expertise to enhance value and minimize risk.
We help community health organizations achieve financial transparency and maximize reimbursement. We guide providers through the complexities of federal and state requirements, helping ensure compliance and optimize payment rates.
Cost reporting• Preparation and review of Medicare and Medicaid cost reports
• Identification of allowable costs and expense allocation strategies
• Audit support and documentation integrity
• Training for staff on cost reporting best practices
Rate setting
• Development of rate-setting models tailored to organizational needs
• Analysis of historical cost and utilization data
• Strategic guidance for PPS, APM, and other payment methodologies
• Advocacy and negotiation support with payers and regulatory agencies
We help organizations design and scale mobile healthcare programs that expand access, reduce system costs, and deliver measurable ROI – bringing care directly to where it’s needed most.
• Program design & ROI modeling: Average ROI of $12 for each $1 invested, with significant cost savings per visit.
• Strategic & financial planning: Tailored to environmental and market needs.
• Operational & grant support: Includes staffing, compliance, and sustainability planning.
We help FQHCs optimize operations, elevate care quality, and build financial resilience through targeted, data-driven strategies.
Workflow optimization:• Diagnostic assessments at the program, site, or organizational level
• Workflow analysis and policy alignment
• Compliance readiness for regulatory requirements
Service line expansion:• Operational plans for expanded medical, dental, and behavioral health services
• Data-driven decisions for service line growth or contraction
• Alignment with value-based care and grant funding
Performance monitoring:• Advisory support for dashboard development
• Evaluation of operational plans against benchmarks and goals
We help covered entities protect their 340B eligibility and maximize program savings through rigorous compliance audits, risk-based evaluations, and strategic oversight tailored to evolving federal requirements.
• Program compliance audits: Diversion and duplicate discount testing.
• Eligibility & recertification reviews: OPA database verification and contract pharmacy audits.
• Risk-based workplans: Tailored to address major compliance risks.
We transform revenue cycle operations into engines of financial health – enhancing billing, coding, and compliance while delivering actionable insights that reduce risk and unlock growth
• Workflow optimization: Enhance billing, coding, and collections processes.
• Coding accuracy & documentation integrity: Improve compliance and audit readiness.
• Revenue analytics & dashboards: Identify missed opportunities and assess risk.
• Specialized services for FQHCs & CCBHCs:
o Medicare/Medicaid rate-setting
o Wraparound performance analysis
o Sliding Fee Discount Program alignment.
We help healthcare leaders turn vision into action with data-driven strategies that align mission, operations, and financial sustainability so that bold ideas are backed by executable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Organizational & environmental assessments: Evaluate internal performance, external market forces, and community needs.
• Operational roadmaps: Define success metrics, resource needs, and implementation timelines.
• Financial modeling & capital planning: Develop revenue forecasts, capital budgets, and board-ready investment cases.
• Grant writing & competitive applications: Support for federal, state, and private foundation funding.
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
We support FQHCs in navigating regulatory change and operational complexity with integrated advisory services that improve performance, optimize reimbursement, and strengthen their ability to serve underserved populations.
- Operational performance improvement: Workflow analysis, compliance readiness, and service line expansion
- Community development: Affordable housing strategies, health equity programs, and real estate evaluations
- Strategic planning & execution: Stakeholder engagement, KPI development, and leadership coaching
- Revenue cycle & reimbursement: PPS compliance, fee schedule reviews, and billing optimization
- Federal grant compliance: Grant applications, regulatory reporting, HRSA site visit readiness
- Value-based care (VBC) transition: APM development and modeling, VBC contract negotiation, Clinically integrated network support.
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)
We guide CCBHCs through the complexities of funding, compliance, and sustainability and help them build resilient financial models, meet federal standards, and continue delivering vital behavioral health services to their communities.
- Grants management: Align financial operations with SAMHSA and federal requirements
- PPS rate implementation: Strategy development for PPS-1 and PPS-2 models
- Sustainability planning: ROI modeling, KPI tracking, and payer negotiations
- Revenue cycle & integrity programs: Clean claim submission, cost reporting, and VBP readiness
Related services
Our solutions are tailored to each client’s strategic business drivers, technologies, corporate structure, and culture.