Providing Excellence in Management Consutling and Training since 1999. 

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Founded in 1999, Paragon Consulting Services was established to provide excellence in management consulting and training services. Paragon Consulting Services (PCS) specializes in business startups and healthcare consulting (particularly improving the quality of services rendered and CARF preparations). PCS is dedicated to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of its client's organizations. A host of consumer friendly services are available to meet the training and administrative needs of organizations. 

 

The majority of PCS business has focused on providing assistance to organizations across the United States in preparing for CARF accreditation.  Given PCS's extensive experience and consultative approach, we are  ideal for the organization seeking CARF accrediation for the first time.  Once a client of PCS, your organization may join a growing list of companies that decide to engage PCS every 3-years to ensure a smooth and successful CARF follow up survey. 

 

CARF Accreditation Consulting Services

Services to Ensure your Success!
Whether your organization is new to CARF or has been accreditated for many years, you can benefit by obtaining outside assistance in meeting the standards. Not only will you avoid wasting time trying to create policies, procedures and forms that may address the standards, but you can be assured that PCS's assistance will appropriately adress the standards. There are many ways in which Paragon Consulting Services can assist you in preparing for your survey. A few possibilities inlcude:

· Total CARF Preparation Assistance
  (Including Policy and Procedure Development, Documentation Review, Staff Training)
· Mock Surveys
· Quality Improvement Policies and Procedures
· Core Program Development
· Outcome Management System Assistance
· Management Report Writing
· Satisfaction Assessment Assistance
· Human Resources Assessment
· Financial Management Assessment
· Health and Safety Policy and Procedure Development
  General External Safety Inspection of Facility
  Facilitation of Safety Meetings

Ask about PCS's "Accreditation Maintenance Program"...

 

Here are some of the other Consulting Services (not specifically related to CARF) Offered by PCS:

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· New Program Development
· Strategic Planning
· Focus Group Facilitation (employees or consumers)
· Program Evaluation (formulation to report writing)
· “Under Cover Consumer” Service (Learn how consumers truly experience your services)
· Strategic Marketing
· Financial Management (including invoicing and Accounts receivable assistance)
· Proposal Writing / Review
· Practice Valuation / Brokering Assistance
· Quality Assurance Program Implementation

 

Professional Development Workshops offered by Joseph Paliwoda:

a) Ethical Decision-making in Behavioral Healthcare - 6-hour training developed for Therapist, clinical                supervisors and managers in behavioral healthcare.

 

b) Ethical Decision-making in Behavioral Healthcare - 4-hour training developed for administrative                      personnel in behavioral healthcare.

 

C) CARF: Tips and Techniques for a Successful CARF Survey:  8-hour workshop covering the essential                    Business Practice and Clinical Standards as well as suggestions to ensuring success. 

 

D) Client Experience Management in Behavioral Healthcare - 4 hour workshop reviewing key drivers of            the client's experience in treatment and how to manage them to obtain service excellence.

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