MISSION
Strategies Healthcare Consulting delivers expert healthcare consulting and executive coaching services designed for the evolving needs of behavioral health and addiction treatment providers. SHC helps organizations navigate complex regulatory environments, strengthen clinical and operational systems, and achieve sustainable growth. With a focus on compliance, clinical quality, and measurable outcomes, Strategies Healthcare Consulting partners with leadership teams to solve challenges, improve care, and position organizations for success in value-based healthcare.
With more than two decades of executive leadership and doctoral-level clinical training, Dr. Lori Ryland brings unmatched expertise in behavioral health and addiction consulting. Across 20+ years in C-suite leadership roles including managed behavioral health plans, multi-bed treatment centers, and nationwide treatment systems she has developed evidence-based systems of care, accreditation readiness with CARF and Joint Commission, built outcomes measurement systems, and led large-scale utilization management improvements. Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) and Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC), and a Certified Clinical Supervisor, Dr. Ryland offers a rare blend of clinical, operational, and compliance expertise. Her consulting services include strengthening supervision and clinical systems, aligning documentation with medical necessity standards, reducing denials by ensuring medically necessary services and documentation, optimizing payer relations, and implementing data-driven strategies to improve both patient outcomes and financial performance.
Strategies Healthcare Consulting partners with organizational leaders to drive transformation at every level from frontline operations to organizational strategy. SHC supports accreditation readiness and external audits, builds systems that retain talent while elevating care quality, and enhances team communication and collaboration. Services are designed to strengthen compliance, reduce organizational risk, and deliver measurable results aligned with value-based care principles, positioning clients for long-term success in a competitive healthcare landscape.
Consulting Services (see services page)
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Documentation, Medical Necessity, & Denial Management
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Outcomes Consulting / Patient-Centered Results
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Healthcare Systems Change & Organizational Consulting
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Operations Consulting
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Clinical Training / Supervision / Quality of Care
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SERVICES
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