·         You and your team have the tough job of meeting CMS data validation guidance in a rigorous and efficient manner.  The Burchfield Group can provide resources and expertise that make this easier to accomplish.  Our solutions are designed to provide:

• Extra resources that ease the burden on you
• Increased internal knowledge
• Enhanced operational policies, processes, and data collection procedures
• Best practices guidance for taking corrective action on identified issues
• Direction regarding CMS's clarifications to guidance and technical specifications
• Improved vendor oversight and performance
• Unique consulting services and solutions
• Collaborative, focused attention on your plan's needs
• Expertise in audit, Medicare, IT/systems, and data management

Our unique approach to data validation focuses on three areas: preparation for the audit, the audit itself, and post-audit improvements.  Services include:

• Pre-assessment consulting with corrective action: Review of individual measures with corrective action to address gaps, as well as Audit Preparation Workbook documentation that aligns with and simplifies the data validation audit
• CMS-required data validation audit services: Review of individual measures with recommendations to address findings, submission of the results to CMS, and Audit Findings Workbook documentation
• Post-audit consulting: Corrective action to address a data validation auditor's findings and close gaps