Our Services

The Art & Science of Healthcare
Administration.

Our role isn't just operational — it's transformative. We offer market access, leveraging our connections and in-depth knowledge of payer contracting and reimbursement across every facet of the healthcare ecosystem.

Art

Empathy, understanding, and patient-centricity. Crafting strategies and solutions that honor the human aspect of healthcare, ensuring care delivery is as compassionate as it is effective.

Science

The structured, data-driven backbone essential for operational excellence. Cutting-edge analytics, process optimization, and evidence-based strategies to streamline operations and optimize financial performance.

By intertwining these aspects, our service menu offers a comprehensive, holistic approach to healthcare administration — equipping clients with tools to excel today and adapt for tomorrow.

01 / Services

We work across the full payer lifecycle — from market entry strategy through contract execution and ongoing optimization.

S.01

Payer Strategy & Market Entry

Segment-level opportunity mapping, competitive positioning, and a prioritized 12-month payer roadmap tailored to your clinical model.

4–6 wk
ENGAGEMENT
S.02

Contract Negotiation

End-to-end representation with commercial, MA, and Medicaid plans. Rate benchmarking, language review, value-based care structuring.

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3–9 mo
PER CONTRACT
S.03

Credentialing & Enrollment

Turnkey CAQH management, delegated credentialing setup, and multi-plan enrollment on accelerated timelines through our payer relationships.

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60–120 days
STANDARD
S.04

Clinical Integration

Design and implementation of quality programs, risk stratification, and data sharing agreements that unlock value-based payment structures.

Ongoing
RETAINER
S.05

Regulatory & Compliance

HIPAA, state-level Medicaid rules, NCQA readiness, and audit support — plain-English guidance from operators, not lawyers.

Project or
RETAINER
S.06

Fractional Payer Leadership

Embedded senior operators — 1–3 days/week — serving as your head of payer strategy until you're ready to hire in-house.

6–18 mo
ENGAGEMENT
S.07

Advisory & Consulting

Boutique consulting and specialized professional services. Laser-sharp focus on enhancing population health by refining system-level processes and championing patient-centered care.

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Scoped
ENGAGEMENT
S.08

Data Services

Carenodes' data services empower organizations to harness vast potential, transforming raw numbers into actionable insights that inspire innovation and operational excellence.

Ongoing
RETAINER
S.09

Advocacy

Carenodes Voices for Health (CVH) amplifies our commitment to patient rights and quality healthcare access. We influence policies and ensure quality care remains accessible to all.

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Ongoing
PROGRAM
S.10

Technology & Data Platforms

CRM products and data aggregation capabilities specifically tailored for healthcare operations — built to integrate with your existing payer and clinical workflows.

Project or
RETAINER
Why Carenodes

The industry runs on 28-month timelines. We don't.

Industry standard
First-contract close, self-managed
28 months
28 months
Big-four advisory
Traditional consultancy model
16 months
16 months
With Carenodes
Median across 60+ engagements
6 months

Our model works because we maintain active relationships with the medical directors and network contracting teams at 47 plans. When we bring an engagement to the table, we're not cold-calling — we're continuing a conversation.

02 / Approach

A four-phase engagement model built for decisive movement, not endless analysis.

01

Diagnose

Two-week sprint to map your payer surface area, clinical model, existing contracts, and the specific gaps between where you are and where you need to be.

02

Position

We build the narrative, the data pack, and the rate model that will land with contracting teams — calibrated to each payer's current priorities.

03

Execute

Warm introductions, negotiation, red-lining, and close. You see every email and every term sheet; we do the heavy lifting.

04

Sustain

Ongoing rate optimization, amendment negotiation, and performance reporting — so contracts improve over time rather than decaying.

Let's talk about the gap between
where you are and where you need to be.

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San Francisco · New York · Remote
By appointment only.
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