Arizona Behavioral Health Consulting — AHCCCS, ADHS & System Design Experts Since 2007

Hess III Consulting is not a behavioral health treatment provider. We are a behavioral health consulting firm — one of the most experienced in Arizona. We work with the organizations that design, fund, regulate, and operate behavioral health services: managed care organizations, RBHAs, state government agencies, community providers, and investors. We help them build better systems, win more contracts, and deliver better outcomes for the populations they serve.

Our behavioral health consulting practice spans the full system: AHCCCS managed care strategy, ADHS-OBHL licensure compliance, SMI and SED systems of care, psychiatric crisis services, integrated care models, value-based payment design, provider network development, and quality management. Since 2007, we have consulted on every major behavioral health system initiative in Arizona and dozens of national engagements across 43 states.

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20 +

Years Supporting Arizona Behavioral Health

10 +

Billion in Value Managed

2 +

Million Lives Impacted

150 +

BH Providers Served

Behavioral Health Consulting Services

Behavioral Health Systems Evaluation & Assessment

Independent 360-degree behavioral health system evaluation. ADHS Quality Service Review facilitation. Root cause analysis and corrective action planning. Performance benchmarking and outcome measurement. Publicly-cited evaluation publications. 

Managed Care Organization Strategy

State Medicaid Authority procurement strategy and RFP development. Behavioral health managed care model design. Value-based payment and performance contracting. Provider network development and management. AHCCCS AMPM compliance and regulatory strategy. NCQA accreditation support. 

Provider Organization Consulting

ADHS Public Health Licensure and compliance. AHCCCS enrollment and MCO credentialing. SMI Health Home design and implementation. Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program development. Clinical policy and procedure development. Quality management program design. 

Vendor Consulting

Business growth and sales strategy development, government/public sector/managed care positioning strategy, market capture planning, competitive intelligence, new product development, product management. 

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Trusted By

Horizon Health and Wellness
S.T.A.R.
Mercy Care
Chicanos Por La Causa
Jewish Family and Childrens Services
Agape Adoption Agency JPG
Arizona Complete Health

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a behavioral health consultant do in Arizona?

A behavioral health consulting firm in Arizona works with managed care organizations, RBHAs, state agencies, and community providers to design, evaluate, improve, and expand behavioral health systems and services. This includes AHCCCS procurement strategy, ADHS-OBHL licensure compliance, MCO contracting, clinical model development, quality management, and system evaluation. Hess III Consulting is a B2B consulting firm — we do not provide direct clinical treatment services.

How do I get AHCCCS credentialing for a behavioral health provider in Arizona?

AHCCCS credentialing for behavioral health providers requires NPI registration, AHCCCS provider enrollment, ADHS-OBHL licensure for facility-based services, and individual credentialing applications with each MCO. Each MCO has its own credentialing process and timelines. Hess III Consulting manages AHCCCS enrollment and MCO credentialing for behavioral health providers entering or expanding in the Arizona market.

Should I start a behavioral health organization in Arizona? 

Definitely give us a call to chat this through! Arizona celebrates one of the most robust behavioral health systems in the nation and is nationally recognized for many of our approaches, models and providers. Despite this, there are unmet needs all over the State that are highly localized and tailored to individual communities. We'd love to chat through what you're passionate about and help find the right approach to bring your vision to life! 

Connect with Us

We love getting to know good people doing good things. Reach out and schedule a free consultation. We'll gladly share early insights and help figure out how we can best support you and your organization. Absolutely no commitment required.

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  • info@hess3.com