3Gen Consulting Acquires Lighthouse Healthcare Advisors to Expand U.S. Healthcare Advisory Services
3Gen Consulting, Press TeamApril 01, 2023
Timonium, MD, United States, April 2023 – 3Gen Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd., a global revenue cycle management and healthcare strategy company, has announced its acquisition of Lighthouse Healthcare Advisors (LHA), a Maryland-based advisory firm specializing in healthcare audits, compliance education, risk adjustment reviews, and payer contracting services. This strategic acquisition strengthens 3Gen Consulting’s U.S. footprint and reinforces its commitment to delivering forward-thinking healthcare advisory solutions to providers nationwide.
Expanding Advisory Capabilities Across Compliance, Risk Adjustment, and Payer Strategy
LHA’s services complement 3Gen Consulting’s existing revenue cycle management capabilities – including medical billing, coding, accounts receivable management, and denial prevention – enabling the firm to support both the strategic and operational needs of U.S. healthcare organizations. By combining LHA’s deep expertise in management consulting, financial planning, and care transformation with 3Gen Consulting’s robust infrastructure and data-driven approach, the partnership empowers clients to address evolving challenges across payment reform, regulatory compliance, and performance optimization.
“At 3Gen, our mission is to help healthcare organizations thrive in a dynamic, value-based environment,” said Hemant Apte, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of 3Gen Consulting. “Lighthouse Healthcare Advisors brings decades of experience advising hospitals, ACOs, and physician groups on strategic issues. Together, we can deliver even greater value through integrated advisory services that align vision with execution.”
The acquisition expands 3Gen Consulting’s U.S. advisory offerings to include:
- Strategic Healthcare Management: Optimizing growth, governance, and organizational design.
- Risk Adjustment and Compliance Reviews: Strengthening coding integrity, audit preparedness, and compliance.
- Payer Contract and Fee Negotiation Strategy: Improving reimbursement outcomes and payer performance.
- Provider Education & Training: Empowering healthcare teams to lead operational excellence.
A Relationship-First Consulting Model Built for Today’s Healthcare Landscape
LHA is widely known for its relationship-first approach and ability to turn complex regulatory and financial challenges into actionable strategies for provider organizations. This cultural alignment with 3Gen Consulting’s consultative model makes the partnership a natural fit.
“Joining 3Gen Consulting allows us to scale our impact while staying true to the values that have earned the trust of our clients,” said Cathy Zito, Founder of Lighthouse Healthcare Advisors. “We’re excited to bring expanded capabilities to the healthcare organizations we serve and support them in driving long-term success.”
This acquisition further positions 3Gen Consulting as a trusted partner to U.S. healthcare providers, offering deep expertise in healthcare strategy, payer engagement, and regulatory alignment.
About 3Gen Consulting
3Gen Consulting is a premier healthcare consulting firm specializing in revenue cycle management services, strategic consulting, and operational optimization for healthcare providers. The company offers end-to-end solutions to improve financial performance, operational efficiencies, and patient care outcomes. By leveraging advanced technology and deep industry expertise, 3Gen Consulting empowers healthcare organizations globally to meet the evolving challenges of the healthcare landscape. For more information, visit www.3genconsulting.com.
About Lighthouse Healthcare Advisors
Lighthouse Healthcare Advisors is an innovative team of industry experts partnering with healthcare systems, organizations, and providers to assist with management strategy, finance, process improvement, and compliance. With a focus on high-impact, relationship-driven consulting, LHA helps clients design and execute growth strategies that align with today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. For more information, visit www.lighthousehealthcareadvisors.com.
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The acquisition expands 3Gen’s advisory capabilities with deeper expertise in audits, compliance education, risk adjustment reviews, and payer contracting—helping providers address both regulatory requirements and financial performance needs.
LHA enhances 3Gen’s portfolio with strengths in strategic management, financial planning, care transformation, and audit preparedness, creating a more comprehensive consulting and RCM offering.
Providers face ongoing regulatory scrutiny, evolving CMS guidelines, and increasing reimbursement pressure. Strong compliance and risk adjustment processes help ensure accurate documentation, minimize audit exposure, and protect reimbursement.
Together, 3Gen and LHA provide integrated guidance across strategy, compliance, payer contracting, operational performance, and financial improvement – offering a single partner for both advisory and execution needs.
The partnership broadens access to management consulting, payer contract and fee negotiation strategy, compliance education, care transformation support, and data-driven performance optimization.
3Gen brings a unified model that combines revenue cycle management, strategic consulting, compliance expertise, and payer strategy – giving healthcare organizations an end-to-end partner to navigate ongoing operational and regulatory challenges.