Sharon Turner is an enthusiastic educator, incorporating real-world experience in the classroom and inspiring others to achieve success. She has over a dozen years’ experience teaching allied health courses in the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD). Sharon has received awards for Outstanding Achievement in Education, Leadership and Community Involvement and Adjunct Faculty Recognition. Sharon is a doctorate student at Abilene Christian University majoring in Organizational Leadership in Adult Education. Sharon has a Master of Science and a bachelor’s degree in Workplace Learning Performance in Applied Technologies from UNT and is on the Digital Faculty Consultant team at McGraw-Hill Education.

Adriane has over 22 years of experience in Revenue Cycle Management and Practice Management. She is Principal/Consultant with Synergy MSO. She had worked as a Practice Administrator, a physician service representative with an Independent Physician Association (IPA) and revenue cycle manager for large multispecialty groups in Texas. As an entrepreneur with a strong work ethic and desire to make a difference in the healthcare industry, she was inspired to branch out as an independent medical practice consultant. Her goal is to provide personalized expertise that will guide physician clients to detect deficiencies and correct problem areas that are affected by inconsistent cash flow.

Libby is a billing/coding manager for a multi-specialty provider network of more than 55 physicians where she has worked for 16 years. Libby is Senior Instructor at the University of North Texas Medical Billing Specialist programs. She has presented seminars to physician groups on numerous billing and coding topics including E & M, Modifiers and Medicare Reimbursement. On the payer side, she worked for a nationally recognized insurance company. She holds multiple certifications and serves as an Advisory Board Member for Practice Management Institute and Everest College.

Pam has more than 20 years of medical practice management, coding, reimbursement and compliance experience. She has managed medical practices ranging from single to multispecialty groups, and ASC. She is an advocate of process improvement and empowering employees to bring about the “best practice” results for the organization. She is a Community College Adjunct Instructor and serves on three advisory boards. She received her Master’s in Management from University of Phoenix. She is a member of MGMA and AAPC.

Maxine has more than 30 years of experience in medical practice management, continuing education and general business. She teaches administrative and clinical personnel essential medical office skills such as personnel management, government rules and regulations, accounting and budgeting. Her experience with practice marketing and development make Maxine a knowledgeable and sought-after practice resource. Armed with degrees in business management and accounting, she has been instrumental in the successful launch of multiple practices. She has taught courses at various levels, including teaching business communications and accounting at Midwestern State University in Texas.

Debbie is the President of Your MedSource, Inc., a Medical Practice Management company founded in 2003. Prior to Your MedSource, she served as the Administrator of a multi-specialty group where she was responsible for over 100 employees and 8 physician practices overseeing all aspects of practice management. Debbie has more than 25 years of medical practice experience. She specializes in revenue cycle management, compliance, coding, auditing and managed care contracting. Debbie has developed and delivered training on changing rules and regulations to healthcare professionals focusing on compliance, coding and billing rules. Her satisfaction is in the application of the information making a difference in practices.

Tom has more than 20 years of experience working in medical practice management, coding, revenue recovery, compliance, and regulatory changes. He also has a long history teaching proper coding guidelines to both clinical and non-clinical staff. He has served as a consultant and coding analyst where he has facilitated proper documentation flow and been responsible for medical record compliance. He has hired, trained, and supervised coders for a variety of specialties including cardiology, pulmonology, nephrology, psychiatry, family practice, oncology and neurology.

David S. Nilasena, MD, MSPH, MS

Chief Medical Officer, U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Dallas Regional Office

Dr. Nilasena is CMS regional lead for Value-Based Purchasing initiatives, including quality reporting and pay for performance programs, ASCs and ambulatory care settings. He is a lead contact for the HITECH EHR Incentive and Quality Payment Programs (QPP) and part of the regional team implementing the Health Insurance Marketplace. He received his medical degree from the UT Health Science Center San Antonio and holds master’s degrees in public health and medical informatics from the University of Utah. He is board certified in general preventive medicine/public health.

Libby Purser, CHI, CMC, CMIS, CMOM, CPC, CRC

National Director of Associate Faculty Development

Libby is a billing/coding manager for a multi-specialty provider network of more than 55 physicians where she has worked for 16 years. Libby is Senior Instructor at the University of North Texas Medical Billing Specialist programs. She has presented seminars to physician groups on numerous billing and coding topics including E & M, Modifiers and Medicare Reimbursement. On the payer side, she worked for a nationally recognized insurance company. She holds multiple certifications and serves as an Advisory Board Member for Practice Management Institute and Everest College.

Heidi Kocher, JD, MBA, CHC

Counsel, Liles Parker, PLLC

Heidi’s experience in healthcare law and compliance includes time in private practice, as well as positions at a large hospital corporation, serving as a compliance officer for a sleep lab/ DME company and a compliance director/privacy officer at a medical device manufacturer. She has represented and advised critical access and long-term care hospitals, physician groups, home health agencies, DME companies, pharmacies, non-profit organizations, and licensed individuals.

Pam Joslin, MM, CMC, CMIS, CMOM

Faculty, Practice Management Institute

Pam has more than 20 years of medical practice management, coding, reimbursement and compliance experience. She has managed medical practices ranging from single to multispecialty groups, and ASC. She is an advocate of process improvement and empowering employees to bring about the “best practice” results for the organization. She is a Community College Adjunct Instructor and serves on three advisory boards. She received her Master’s in Management from University of Phoenix. She is a member of MGMA and AAPC.

Maxine Inman Collins, MBA, CPA, CMC, CMIS, CMOM

Faculty, Practice Management Institute

Maxine has more than 30 years of experience in medical practice management, continuing education and general business. She teaches administrative and clinical personnel essential medical office skills such as personnel management, government rules and regulations, accounting and budgeting. Her experience with practice marketing and development make Maxine a knowledgeable and sought-after practice resource. Armed with degrees in business management and accounting, she has been instrumental in the successful launch of multiple practices.

Sarah Brannon, MHA

Healthcare Consultant

Sarah has extensive public speaking experience. She holds a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration and has successfully executed healthcare projects of varying scopes and sizes for multiple clients in the medical field over the past 10 years. With expertise in provider credentialing and insurance contracting, she has the keen ability to look beyond the immediate business aspect to see the big picture. Sarah exhibits an engrained passion for strategic management, human resources, and health reform.

Thomas Alan Stevens CMC, CMIS, CMOM, CCS-P, CPC

Faculty, Practice Management Institute

Tom has more than 20 years of experience working in medical practice management, coding, revenue recovery, compliance, and regulatory changes. He also has a long history teaching proper coding guidelines to both clinical and non-clinical staff. He has served as a consultant and coding analyst where he has facilitated proper documentation flow and been responsible for medical record compliance. He has hired, trained, and supervised coders for a variety of specialties including cardiology, pulmonology, nephrology, psychiatry, family practice, oncology and neurology.

E/M Training

Choose from 18 sessions over 3 or 4 days; topics and discussion panels will address all angles of E/M code use and guidelines, September 23-25. An optional 6-hour E/M bootcamp is available September 22.

Format

Our robust virtual training platform allows for multiple training tracks and presenters and enables registrants to participate live and/or get access to recorded sessions. Virtual Exhibitors will share resources to help your office be more productive.

CEUs

PMI-certified professionals are awarded up to 6 CEUs for each day of conference attendance. CEUs are granted per session attended and can be applied to annual recertification requirements for CMC, CMIS, CMOM, CMCO, CMCA-E/M. CEUs will also be provided for AHIMA, AAPC, and more.

About the Organizers

The Healthcare Administration Alliance is an independent member-driven organization founded in 2019 by healthcare administration stakeholders in response to a growing need for promotion, cooperation, and interoperability among entities and individuals involved in the administration of healthcare.

For full conference details visit the Healthcare Administration Alliance