Hospital Service Line Planning  At HealthGroup West we use proven tools of business management, medical economics and outcomes research to help hospitals and health systems find the right balance between scope and intensity of specialized services, thus meeting their area's need for care and maximizing the value of this important service line. Our efforts help hospitals plan and implement a complete continuum of care, organized around a related set of specialty services. Because it has been our experience that no two care delivery systems are identical, our planning allows for uniquenesses in location and organizational culture while also focusing on elements common to successful organizations nationwide. We provide a full schedule of management consulting services designed and proven to help hospitals maximize the value of their services. Examples of services include: Strategic Business Planning Feasibility Studies for new facilities or services Financial profiling and benchmarking Market Needs Studies & competitor research Operational Improvement efforts From inpatient services such as cardiovascular surgery to outpatient diagnostics and outreach services, we provide comprehensive assistance from strategy development to implementation.