Charles Franc & Associates, Inc.

Charles Franc & Associates, Inc. Charles Franc and Associates, Inc. (CFA) is a national and international cardiovascular services con population.

(CFA) is a national specialty healthcare consulting services firm. CFA is one of the oldest and most trusted full-service cardiovascular consulting providers in the US. We recently entered our third decade of providing cardiovascular services consulting to hospitals, health systems, clinics, physician practices and healthcare-related firms. CFA’s senior staff has conducted more than 350 cardiovasc

ular services improvement/development engagements in the US and abroad. Conservatively, through the CFA team’s consulting engagements, CFA has had the opportunity to positively impact the quality, accessibility and scope of cardiovascular care available to more than 25% of the U.S. CFA's approach derives from the backgrounds and experience of its consultants, many of whom have over thirty years of proven, hands on healthcare experience. CFA has been at the forefront helping prepare providers to anticipate and take advantage of the challenges in today's environment of rapid clinical, technological and structural change. Ranging from developing one of the first physician alignment model(s) in the country to hybrid OR suites to analyzing the provision of cardiovascular services outside the US in countries such as China. CFA consultants have extensive, proven experience with programs in rural to major metropolitan markets, with a broad range of ownership, affiliation, service capabilities, physician group models and volume levels. Each client engagement is unique and our recommendations and implementation strategies are based on an extensive evaluation of our clients’ exclusive circumstances, culture, market needs and opportunities. We provide a comprehensive menu of consulting services ranging from start-ups to full service program development, implementation, management and physician/hospital operating models. CFA has one of the highest percentages of longstanding client relationships in the cardiovascular marketplace.

Happy Thanksgiving from CFA!
11/21/2017

Happy Thanksgiving from CFA!

Happy Thanksgiving from the CFA Team!

Can Low-Volume Cardiac Surgery Programs be Excellent? A 2017 Update
11/10/2017

Can Low-Volume Cardiac Surgery Programs be Excellent? A 2017 Update

Low-volume cardiac surgery programs are at increasing risk, and difficult decisions need to be made to successfully address this issue over the long-term.

Fifth in a Series: “Unwinding” a Low-Volume Cardiac Surgery Program
10/27/2017

Fifth in a Series: “Unwinding” a Low-Volume Cardiac Surgery Program

Low-volume cardiac surgery programs are challenging in today’s competitive environment.

Fourth in a Series: Low-Volume Cardiac Surgery Programs – The “Leakage” Issue
10/10/2017

Fourth in a Series: Low-Volume Cardiac Surgery Programs – The “Leakage” Issue

While there are many potential program-specific as well as underlying market conditions that contribute to volume achievement, let’s talk about the concept of market “leakage.”

Breaking News: Another Signal of the End of the Cardiac Bundled Pricing Initiative Era
09/20/2017

Breaking News: Another Signal of the End of the Cardiac Bundled Pricing Initiative Era

CMS listed the eight areas of focus for new payment models they are interested in - the end of cardiac bundled pricing?

Cardiac Services Expansion Part 3: Low-Volume Cardiac Surgery Programs as Centers of Excellence https://hubs.ly/H08B1Xf...
09/08/2017

Cardiac Services Expansion Part 3: Low-Volume Cardiac Surgery Programs as Centers of Excellence https://hubs.ly/H08B1Xf0

A continuing series on low-volume cardiac surgery programs, now incorporating the Center of Excellence (COE) concept into our discussions.

Cardiac Services Expansion Part 2: An Increasing Appetite for Cardiovascular Program Growth https://hubs.ly/H08vvyq0
08/30/2017

Cardiac Services Expansion Part 2: An Increasing Appetite for Cardiovascular Program Growth https://hubs.ly/H08vvyq0

This two part blog presents the rationale for the growing uptick in the start-up and/or cardiac services expansion across the country

Breaking News: CMS Proposes Cancelling the Cardiac Bundled Payment Model http://hubs.ly/H08mtXQ0
08/14/2017

Breaking News: CMS Proposes Cancelling the Cardiac Bundled Payment Model http://hubs.ly/H08mtXQ0

Pending regulatory review, CMS has proposed cancelling the cardiac and expanded joint replacement bundled payment models

Cardiac Services Expansion Part 1: An Increasing Appetite for Cardiovascular Program Growth http://hubs.ly/H08k_3J0
08/10/2017

Cardiac Services Expansion Part 1: An Increasing Appetite for Cardiovascular Program Growth http://hubs.ly/H08k_3J0

For more than a decade, new heart program start-ups or expansions have been flat or declining in the US.

Second in a Series: Low-Volume Cardiac Surgery Programs – Looking “Behind” the Numbers http://hubs.ly/H08gXF20
08/03/2017

Second in a Series: Low-Volume Cardiac Surgery Programs – Looking “Behind” the Numbers http://hubs.ly/H08gXF20

A multi-part series discussion on the theme of managing low-volume cardiac surgery programs

Low-Volume Cardiac Surgery Program "Excellence" http://hubs.ly/H08bFL70
07/26/2017

Low-Volume Cardiac Surgery Program "Excellence" http://hubs.ly/H08bFL70

Low-volume cardiac surgery programs may be a tough sell – both philosophically and in practical terms

The National Low Volume Cardiac Surgery Conundrum http://hubs.ly/H074-9g0
04/14/2017

The National Low Volume Cardiac Surgery Conundrum http://hubs.ly/H074-9g0

Low Volume Cardiac Surgery: Between 2000 and 2010, annual isolated CABG volume in the U.S. declined by 95,000 cases

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