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JOAN L. USHER, BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE, President, is a nationally recognized expert in the field of health information management. Joan has a degree in Health Record Administration and has been consulting for over 18 years. Joan is Past President of Massachusetts Health Information Management Association a component state organization of American Health Information Management Association. Under her leadership, MA received four national awards from AHIMA in Continuing Education Programs, Support for Accredited HIM Education, Legislative Advocacy and Electronic Communications. She is also Director of Clinical Information Services at Franciscan Hospital for Children, Boston. Joan is an active member of the Home and Health Care Association of Massachusetts and is a regular lecturer. She is also a Board of Director of Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of MA.

She has taught ICD-9 coding for over 11 years and has educated over 7,500 people nationwide. She has also lectured at Northeastern University in the Health Information Management Programs. Her other accomplishments include presentations: Release of Information, Electronic Records, and JCAHO Preparation; published articles, "The Importance of Medical Records in the Home Health Field", and “The Importance of Medical Records in the Home Health Field”, Caring Magazine, contributing Author for Eli OASIS Alert and Eli Home Care Compliance Alert, Massachusetts Medicolegal Guide for MHIMA  and e-Channel Magazine for MHIMA. Joan also authored "ICD-9 Coding for Home Health - A Comprehensive Coder's Guide, published by HCPro.


ALISON BASMAJIAN, RN, MSN, CS, Associate, has 19 years expertise in program development and clinical management as well as 9 years experience as a community health nurse, including discharge planning. Alison has directed the staff development in a $55 million institution. Her expertise includes JCAHO preparation, infection control, OASIS documentation management, and performance improvement. She is a clinical specialist in community health nursing. She has been an educator at Boston University School of Nursing.
 


 
DOROTHY DRISCOLL, RN, ACE
, Associate, has over 40 years experience in the field of nursing, including Mental Health. Her experience also includes work in Pediatrics and was responsible for compliance with OSHA and state regulations. Dot has additional expertise in coding and reimbursement audits as well as individual clinical training.

 


VALERIE GILL, LPN, COS-C, ACE, Associate, has over 26 years of nursing experience in the field of home health care, hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities, and 5 years as Quality Improvement Supervisor for a home health care agency with several branch offices. Val also has over six years experience as a community health nurse. She has been consulting for JLU clients for over 9 years. Her expertise includes OASIS and MDS documentation, quality improvement, billing and electronic claim submission, ICD-9 coding, JCAHO preparation, and computerization.


 
ETHELYN POWELL, RN, BSN
, Associate, has over 26 years experience in the field of nursing and home health care, most recently as Director of Ambulatory Services at a large children’s hospital and rehabilitation center. Her experience also includes work in pediatrics and urgent care clinics. Her expertise includes JCAHO preparation and facilitation.


JUDITH KELLY, BS, RHIA, CPHQ, Associate has over 15 years experience in quality improvement, and is a certified Professional in Healthcare Quality.  Her proven track record in QI allows her to develop best practice for reporting and statistical analysis.  She is experienced in third party reimbursement and JCAHO preparation and facilitation.  She has been a Clinical Coordinator for Fisher College and has instructed medical record students in multiple courses related to the Health Information Technology program.


ELLEN KIMBALL, Associate, has worked on billing and home health 7 hospice for over 27 years. She is responsible for the supervision of 11 employees in medical billing, collections, and patient accounts. Ellen is a recipient of APartners in Excellence@ and APPS Recognition@ awards for excellence in job performance. She is proficient in many financial and office computer systems. Ellen has experience in coding and has a certificate in Medical Technology Coding from Laboure College.

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MARILYN HANNUS, RN, Associate, is a Certified Hospice Executive and has over 37 years in the healthcare industry including 25 years of hospice experience where she held positions of Clinical Team Manager, Director, COO, and CEO of one of Massachusetts largest hospice programs.  Marilyn directed the construction and operation of a 10 bed hospice residence and directed a CHHA.  She served on Board of Directors and as President of the Hospice and Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts.  Marilyn has consulted in areas of Regulatory Compliance, Program Development, Board Governance, and Clinical Management Development.

 

 

 

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