Welcome to a Holistic Approach to Healthcare Processes
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At Streamline Solutions, we are more than consultants — we are your comprehensive partner in operational excellence. Founded by Dr. John Zelem, a former general surgeon and healthcare executive, our physician-led firm delivers strategic, education-driven solutions that help organizations operate with clarity, structure, and sustainable performance.
Grounded in systems thinking and driven by a holistic philosophy, we tackle complex challenges in utilization management, physician advisor programs, compliance, documentation, and organizational improvement — not only in healthcare, but across industries and beyond. Whether guiding hospitals through regulatory shifts or producing targeted content and education, Streamline Solutions builds systems that work.
Meet John Zelem, MD, FACS
President and CEO — Streamline Solutions Consulting, Inc.
Dr. John Zelem, MD, FACS, is a physician executive, educator, and founder of Streamline Solutions Consulting, Inc. With over two decades of experience as a Board-certified general surgeon and more than 15 years in healthcare leadership, he brings a rare combination of clinical credibility and operational strategy to every project he undertakes. Today, Dr. Zelem is nationally recognized for his hands-on work with physician advisor teams, mid-revenue cycle optimization, and regulatory compliance. He continues to serve actively as a physician advisor, engaging daily with utilization review staff, medical teams, and hospital leadership to ensure sound decision-making, documentation integrity, and proper regulatory alignment. He is a trusted resource for navigating evolving Medicare and Medicaid policy — including complex denial management and appeal strategies. Beyond consulting, Dr. Zelem is a prolific educator and course creator. He is the developer and instructor of two highly targeted online programs: Prevention vs. Correction and Managing Organizational Silos — both now hosted on Udemy and designed to address core issues of systemic failure, cultural breakdown, and leadership inertia. His work in these areas reflects a broader mission: helping professionals and organizations prevent problems before they must correct them. At the heart of his approach are two enduring values: structure and accountability. Whether advising hospital systems or developing educational tools, Dr. Zelem emphasizes sustainable improvement through clarity, communication, and cross-functional alignment — both within healthcare and in broader organizational contexts.
Services Provided
Streamline Solutions: Building Stronger Systems Through Holistic Consulting
At Streamline Solutions Consulting, Inc., we help hospitals, physicians, utilization review teams, and physician advisors strengthen their revenue cycle through a structured, holistic approach rooted in clarity, accountability, and sustainable improvement.
Every organization has its own culture. We honor that by aligning change with your existing strengths — not against them. Through objective gap analysis, process evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration, we identify where breakdowns occur and guide your teams toward integrated, high-performing systems.
Whether refining documentation, strengthening leadership engagement, optimizing compliance, or supporting clinical and operational teams, we don’t impose one-size-fits-all fixes. We help build what fits you — and what works.
If you want to make meaningful changes, you have to start making them.
Let Streamline Solutions be your partner in that change — with trust, insight, and collaboration.
At Streamline Solutions Consulting, Inc., we provide physician-led consulting that helps organizations build clarity, structure, and sustainable performance — both in healthcare and across industries. Our work is grounded in a holistic approach that breaks down silos, strengthens collaboration, and aligns teams toward a shared goal. From utilization review and case management to clinical documentation integrity, compliance, and operational design, we identify the gaps and build the systems that connect them. Clinical documentation often serves as the common thread — the foundation where multiple teams intersect — and our strategies use that foundation to unify, not divide. Through data-driven analysis, leadership interviews, and practical, team-based implementation, we deliver measurable improvement that lasts. Whether you're navigating complexity in the clinical revenue cycle or addressing structural inefficiencies in broader operations, Streamline Solutions helps you see the whole picture — and solve it.
Streamline Solutions Consulting, Inc. delivers physician-led guidance to help organizations build, optimize, and sustain high-performing physician advisor programs. Our approach goes far beyond chart reviews — we focus on integration, education, documentation integrity, and leadership alignment. We work with hospitals and healthcare systems to: Assess current programs for structure, compliance, and accountability Develop and implement customized physician advisor programs aligned with your culture and community Facilitate seamless integration with Utilization Review, Case Management, CDI, and executive leadership Improve physician documentation through targeted feedback and strategy Identify, train, and mentor new physician advisors using a proven, hands-on model Create performance metrics to measure impact and ensure accountability Led by Dr. John Zelem, a practicing physician advisor with over 14 years of direct experience and a track record of building and managing successful teams, our services are rooted in real-world results — not theory. We know what works because we’ve built it ourselves.
Streamline Solutions Consulting, Inc. offers tailored education and media services that turn complex concepts into clear, actionable learning experiences. From online course creation to professional content development and video production, we help organizations educate, engage, and empower their teams. We support healthcare and cross-industry clients by: Designing and developing custom learning modules and leadership training Creating and producing educational video content for internal use or public distribution Translating consulting insights into structured, scalable learning tools Authoring thought leadership content, white papers, and structured documentation Supporting organizations in building internal education libraries that reflect their processes, standards, and goals Led by Dr. John Zelem, a course creator and educator with deep experience in clinical systems, leadership, and problem-solving frameworks, Streamline Solutions bridges the gap between expert knowledge and effective communication. Whether you’re training physicians, upskilling staff, educating across departments, or building a business, our content doesn’t just inform — it drives transformation.