Transforming Utilization Review in Modern Healthcare
Hospitals know the value of Physician Advisors — but building and sustaining an internal program is harder than it looks. Recruiting experienced clinicians, maintaining consistent coverage during evenings and weekends, and managing peak demand can all strain even well-resourced teams.
That’s why more hospitals are turning into flexible, hybrid Physician Advisor models that extend or enhance their existing capabilities. Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, these arrangements allow organizations to select the level and type of support that best fits their specific needs, budget, and goals.
How Brundage Group Supports Your Team
Brundage Group’s Physician Advisors work directly alongside utilization management, coding, and denial management teams. Leveraging analytics and purpose-built technology, they identify at-risk cases early, ensuring appropriate patient status to increase appropriate reimbursement and help prevent avoidable denials.
Depending on your organization’s needs, Brundage Group provides:
- Flexible coverage during evenings, weekends, or high-volume periods
- Team augmentation to supplement your existing Physician Advisor staff
- Specialized expertise for complex cases and payer negotiations
- Expert Peer-to-peer support from scheduling through facilitation
- Documentation improvement and DRG optimization
- Workflow strengthening across utilization management processes
- Revenue protection while maintaining compliance
The Strategic Case for a Hybrid Model
For CFOs, hybrid Physician Advisor arrangements offer a compelling alternative to adding permanent headcount. They allow hospitals to scale resources to meet demand — whether that means filling coverage gaps, handling a surge in denials, or gaining specialized clinical expertise that doesn’t exist internally.
Beyond staffing flexibility, partnering with Brundage Group provides advantages that are difficult to replicate in-house:
- Broader perspective: Brundage Group’s advisors bring insights drawn from experience across dozens of health systems, not just one.
- Benchmarking and analytics: Access to industry data and a proprietary workflow platform that reduces delays, surfaces hidden revenue opportunities, and improves compliance.
- Reduced operational burden: External physician-led support lets internal teams focus on core clinical priorities rather than administrative complexity.
- Proven methodologies: Best practices in mid-revenue cycle management, delivered by experts who do this work every day.
Protecting Revenue in a Tightening Environment
As payer scrutiny intensifies and reimbursement rules grow more complex, hospitals need solutions that combine clinical expertise, technology, and adaptability. A hybrid Physician Advisor model does exactly that, protecting revenue, supporting compliance, and reinforcing long-term financial health without the overhead of a fully internal program.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen an existing Physician Advisor program or need targeted support with denials, utilization management, or automation, Brundage Group is ready to help.
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