Practice Setup & Consulting

HPC is experienced in setting up health practices from start (locating premises) to finish (staffing), and the many functions in-between (design, legal, IT, phones etc.) with as much or as little participation from the Practitioner as desired so you may continue to concentrate on patient/client servicing and marketing, to ensure a ready revenue stream as soon as the practice is live.

Business Planning & Financial Forecasting

An annual Business Plans is essential for running a successful (practice) business. It will provide you with the control you need over the business, to grow, generally change direction of the business, or even wind-down.

You may also find that financiers, investors or interested partners may insist on reviewing these plans prior to striking any deals with you as they bear praiseworthy evidence to future planning and structured management of the practice.

A Business Plan is an annually constructed tool to help you achieve your 3-5 year vision.

The HPC Business Plan consists of 7 parts – Business Administrations, Business Overview, Market Opportunity, Business Operations, SWOT Analysis, Strategic Intent and Business Finances.

The Business Finances section comprises a Financial Forecast for your practice, covering start-up costs, loan repayments, annual operating costs, cost of keeping the practice open, break even patients per day, and annual income/profit projections thereby testing the ultimate viability of the practice.

We base our Financial Forecast and quantified cost/income estimates on industry benchmarking guides, thereby taking the guesswork out of assessments.

Practice Setup

Your health practice setup will be with minimal personal involvement by yourself and with absolutely negligible disruption to your current place of employment. You may continue to consult patients/clients whilst your new practice is being setup.

When the practice is ready for occupation, you can walk straight in and commence servicing of patients/clients immediately with limited disruption to patients/clients and your income. Naturally, HPC will consult with you throughout the process to ensure that each detail accords with your preferences and requirements.

HPC has developed a network of tried and trusted service providers who have significant experience in the medical field, are reliable, cost effective, and will give priority service to our clients throughout the setup process.

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Recruitment

Let us undertake your clerical recruitment for you. Our process includes:

  • Job Analysis: A brief regarding the responsibilities and functions of the vacant position is prepared. This will assist with recruitment of a suitable person to the position. The result of this analysis will form the basis of a Position Description.
  • Advertisement: An advertisement is carefully constructed in order to obtain suitable applications who fit the functions and culture of your practice. Suitable advertising platforms are chosen that provide maximum exposure to the relevant industry and within a reasonable geographical boundary to your practice location.
  • Screening and Culling: Applications and Resumes are reviewed and short-listed to a maximum of four.
  • Interviews: Interviews are conducted with the short-listed applicants.
  • References: References are checked. Personal discussions are held with referees.
  • Selection: Two applicants are selected. The practice principal is given the opportunity to meet with short-listed applicants and be involved in making the final decision.
  • Implementation: The successful applicant is notified. A contract is put into place.

 

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Management

At HPCG, we’re thinking about your end game from the moment you’re thinking about starting.

We are there for you from the cradle to the grave of your business, with the intention of setting a strong foundation, achieving optimal growth and a strong prime time with a key focus on maintaining top level patient care and clinical governance. We formulate an exit strategy early that ensures you can live comfortably in retirement and reflects the legacy you wish to leave behind.

Stay with us through the lifecycle and you’ll be saving money while having our expert team regularly checking in, monitoring progress, and working towards your vision, your legacy.

Every business has a lifecycle through which we identify the key growth phases and challenging milestones — and we help you throughout.

We’re looking out for the care of your patients, the success of your business, and also, as the owner, your personal success. For this reason we partner with you for the long game.

Business Planning

Strategic Plan and annual Business Plans are essential for running a successful (practice) business. It will provide you with the control you need over the business, to grow, generally change direction of the business, or even wind-down.

You may also find that financiers, investors or interested partners may insist on reviewing these plans prior to striking any deals with you as they bear praiseworthy evidence to future planning and structured management of the practice.

A Strategic Plan is a longer term view, usually a 3-5 year vision for your practice.

A Business Plan is an annually constructed tool to help you achieve your 3-5 year vision.

The HPC Business Plan consists of 5 parts – Business Identity, Marketing, Management, Contingency and a Financial Plan.

The Financial Plan comprises a Feasibility Study for your practice, covering start up costs, loan repayments, annual operating costs, cost of keeping the practice open, break even patients per day, and annual income/profit projections.

We base our feasibility studies and quantified cost/income estimates on industry benchmarking guides, thereby taking the guesswork out of assessments.

Practice Health Check

Whether your Practice has been established for 6 months or 16 years, it is essential to undertake a periodic audit of the key elements of the practice or business to ensure all systems are up to date, compliant, and working as efficiently as possible.

Practice Audit Health Checks have achieved the following results:

  • Increased income
  • Increased practice productivity
  • Increased efficiency of practice procedures
  • Compliance with mandatory legislation
  • Compliance with GP Accreditation

We have various levels of health checks depending on your specific needs.

Our checks commence with a review to assess your operational, management, legal and financial position.

Personal and business targets are discussed and a Report is submitted with recommendations for achieving your personal or business targets, and for increasing efficiency and productivity of the practice.

Health Checks are also employed by our clients to assess the status of a practice they are considering purchasing and to assist existing or recently established practices with GP Accreditation.

Government Grants

HPC has extensive experience working with government grants.

We assist with writing Tender Responses, reviewing and negotiating Funding Agreements, preparing Tender Documents and Project Management of the project if successful.

Funding Agreements

We have extensive experience negotiating Funding Agreements with the Government. Over the years we have developed a sense for how the Government negotiates and which aspects are worth pursuing.

We have also gained knowledge of how to comply with various components of an Agreement in the least burdensome way.

Responses and Applications

HPC has acquired considerable experience in constructing Responses to tenders and government Grant Applications for development or extension of various aspects of medical practices. Successful submissions include two grant applications totalling $10 million.

Tender Responses and Grant Applications require more than just compliance with Evaluation Criteria. Invariably, there are other unspecified aspects that add considerable weight and credibility to a grant application or tender response.

Knowledge of these important extras have been acquired through experience and direct or indirect involvement in various tenders and grants.

Apart from preparing the actual responses and applications, HPC can simply provide a set of advisory guidelines on how to optimise the value of a submission.

Tender Formulation

In some instances, organisations need to source services from external suppliers via a formal Tender, detailing all information required, credentials and relevant compliance requirements of respondents.

HPC is experienced in assisting organisations in undertaking this task, including preparation of such documents.

Clearly stated Tenders increase the chance of meaningful responses which can be easily compared when selecting the best bidders.

Additionally, it is vitally important that suitable disclaimers and appropriately worded sub-clauses provide adequate legal protection for the party issuing the Tender.

Project Management

HPC has extensive experience implementing project plans and budgets in accordance with tender submissions and Funding Agreements.

We are experts in regards to the various items required in a Funding Agreement which may include:

  • Reporting (Project and Financial)
  • Acquittals Process
  • Audit Process
  • Stakeholder, Supplier and Building Contracts
  • Milestone Adherence
  • Chart of Accounts
  • Project Variations
  • Liaison with Stakeholders including the Government
  • Funding Agreement oversight and compliance