Hands-On Healthcare Transformation That Delivers Measurable Results

We collaborate within your organization to resolve operational, revenue, and care challenges. By shadowing staff and listening to their concerns about training, system access, and time constraints, we ensure every team member feels valued and empowered to implement solutions they help create.

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What We Do

Core Value Proposition Section

Revenue Cycle Transformation

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Value-Based Care Optimization

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Operational Workflow Redesign

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Payer Contracting Strategy

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Service Line Growth & Expansion

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Physician Alignment & Leadership

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Creation of Lean, Sustainable, and Scalable Workflows with Measurement (KPIs)

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Development of Real-Time, User-Friendly Transparent Data

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A vision without execution, measurement, and accountability is just a locker room speech without a scoreboard.

— Michele Kadlec, Managing Partner

One of the most important leadership principles in operational transformation is that people support what they help build. When employees feel like they are simply being told what to do, resistance increases. When employees feel like architects of the operational redesign, their accountability, collaboration, and sustainability improve significantly.

— Michele Kadlec, Managing Partner

In many organizations, employees have spent years creating workarounds to compensate for broken systems. During shadowing exercises, these workarounds become visible.

— Michele Kadlec, Managing Partner

Welcome To Kontiki Strategic Health Advisors

1. EBITDA growth
Baseline
Low end
+15%
High end
+33%
2. Denial reduction
Before
18%
After
6%
3. Net revenue per encounter
Baseline
Low end
+20%
High end
+30%
4. Value-based performance
RAF accuracy
Improved
Patient attribution
Increased
MLR / Cost
Reduced
Outmigration (leakage)
Reduced
5. Charge capture accuracy
Before
Fragmented capture
After
Near-complete capture
“Measured, sustainable, and repeatable performance improvement across all engagements, including all staff as architects, and they use what they helped build.”
Testimonials

Real Experiences

Don't just take our word for it. Hear what our community is saying.

Michele increased our EBITDA by 22% within one year by analyzing every facet of our operations. She identified lost revenue in surgical code capture, improved denial management, and corrected authorization gaps that were driving downstream denials. She also renegotiated payer contracts, secured GPO participation to reduce supply costs, and brought high-margin imaging services in-house while lowering patient costs.

Dr. David, Orlando Florida

Michele significantly improved our value-based care performance by increasing patient attribution while reducing cost. She also enhanced our revenue cycle and physician recruitment efforts. After working with her for over 20 years, I was able to successfully sell my practice at a substantial profit.

Dr. Sameer, Chicago, Illinois

Michele implemented rapid change management that improved morale and operational performance. She identified critical errors and deployed immediate solutions across all staff levels. Her hands-on approach and physician advocacy made a lasting impact.

Dr. Edward, Cleveland, Ohio

Michele provided exceptional leadership in addressing CIN challenges, particularly around outmigration. She communicated effectively with Chief Medical Officers and Medical Directors across the market with insight, clarity, and innovation.

Dr. Richard, Medical Director, Blue Cross Blue Shield

Michele served as CEO for over 20 years and created a culture where staff felt supported and protected. During our transition from independent to hospital-owned, she ensured team stability and continuity. The experience and knowledge gained under her leadership continue to shape my career as a physician leader and all of our administrative team members. We trusted her 100%.

Dr. Michael, Board Chairman, Health Plus Physicians Organization
Chicago, Illinois

Michele led physician training on value-based care, including referral optimization, TCM, CCM, and RAF coding. Her sessions consistently drew over 100 physicians who remained fully engaged. That level of influence and credibility is rare.

Dr. Todd
Winter Park, Florida
Revenue cycle optimization, value-based care performance, and operational transformation delivering measurable results.

Proven Leadership. Measurable Impact.

Healthcare organizations need more than strategy. They need execution. Kontiki delivers both.
Michelle Kadlec brings proven healthcare leadership and hands-on execution to organizations seeking measurable growth, operational improvement, and long-term success. As the founder of Kontiki, Michelle partners directly with healthcare organizations to develop strategic solutions that improve performance, strengthen operations, and create meaningful results in today’s evolving healthcare environment.

Kontiki delivers personalized healthcare consulting focused on practical execution, leadership development, and sustainable impact. With deep industry experience and a results-driven approach, Michelle Kadlec helps healthcare leaders navigate complex challenges, streamline operations, and implement strategies that support measurable organizational success.

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