Corona Consulting, LLC :: Client List

San Jose Medical Group - Obtained and negotiated 10 major HMO contracts, greatly increasing the growth of this large multispecialty medical group. Developed innovative method for full risk capitation for hospital services. Negotiated hospital service agreements. Capitated many contracted physicians and ancillary vendors.

Cupertino Medical Center - Developed and implemented strategic plan for this busy primary care and occupational medicine clinic. Recruited key physicians. Developed and implemented a successful plan for profitability.

Zoex Corporation - Wrote business plan and assisted with capital financing for a startup medical device company. Worked with founders to develop marketing and financial plans and move the company to its first production and international sales.

CIGNA HealthPlan - Developed PPO/EPO physician network in Northern California. Increased existing panel by 2000 physicians and 15 hospitals in six months.

IntraCorp - Coordinated participation of IntraCorp with efforts to develop and administer CIGNA’s provider network in several regions.

Value HealthPlan - Developed provider contracts with key medical groups and hospitals in San Francisco Bay Area.

Major California HMO - Helped develop strategy and plan design for highly innovative open access HMO product.

MedCath Inc. - Assisted with development of specialty medical groups associated with development of cardiac hospital.

Cardiovascular Medicine and Coronary Interventions - Assisted with managed care planning and business development/marketing services for a large, internationally known cardiology practice.

Plastic Surgeons Institute - Wrote strategic plans and assisted with the establishment of a plastic surgery group practice.

Fresno Surgery Center - Assisted with strategy development for managed care contracting. Reviewed contract portfolio, analyzed reimbursement performance and modified operational procedures regarding tracking of managed care payments.

Redwood Empire Obstetricians and Gynecologists Medical Group - Assisted with formation, policies and procedures for an OB/Gyn IPA. Negotiated capitated contract with major health plan.

Santa Cruz Women’s Health Center - Assisted with transition to a capitated MediCal program, reviewed data system requirements and negotiated contracts.

Healdsburg Medical Group, Inc. - Negotiated capitated contracts for all specialty services provided to this start-up primary care IPA.

Large California IPA - Completed confidential salary survey for key executive position.

Millenium Corporation - Completed employee stock option plan for key executives and managers.

Startup MSO in California - Completed five year financial projections for business plan.

Associated Primary Care Medical Group - Assisted with strategic planning, contracting and physician education for this primary care IPA in North Florida.

Private Practice Doctors Medical Group - Assisted with contracting, strategic planning and hospital relations for this multi-specialty IPA in rural South San Jose California.

South Bay Endoscopy Center - Assisted with HMO contracting for a physician owned endoscopy center. Obtained substantial contracts in a highly competitive market.

California Cancer Resources Medical Group - Completed plan and proposal to develop oncology service line management in conjunction with a regional hospital.

Brown & Toland Physician Service Organization - Assisted with complex HMO contract negotiations for IPAs managed by this group, including Brown & Toland Medical Group, the largest IPA in Northern California.

American Medical Specialties Organization (AMSO) - Assisted in development and administration of specialty physician networks in Northern California.

Cardiac Device Manufacturer - Provided market research related to a new cardiac device, aimed to assist with acceptance of the device by managed care organizations.

Washington Outpatient Surgery Center - Assisted with managed care contracting policies and strategy, facilitated joint strategy with an acute care hospital that is part owner of the Surgery Center.

Large Group of Pulmonary Specialists - Developed strategic process related to intiation of hospital in-patient intensivist program.

Major West Coast Health System - Developed financial projections to support implementation of reconfigured mental health service line.