Expert Details
Hospital Administration, Health Care Administration, Patient Safety, Labor Relations, Physician Mgmt., Physician Credentialing
ID: 730125
Tennessee, USA
Expert has turned around failing organizations and grown established ones through increased market share, patient and physician satisfaction programs, quality and patient safety programs, fund raising, and precise investment of capital in new technologies.
Expert has served as an expert since 2005 and has provided litigation advice and consultation as well as expert testimony at depositions and at trial while working for both plaintiff and defense counsel.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1974 | Degree: M.A. | Subject: Health Care Administration | Institution: The George Washington University |
| Year: 1971 | Degree: B.A. | Subject: The Economics and Sociology of Administration | Institution: Queens College, City University of New York |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Principal | Department: Administration |
Responsibilities:Founded and operates a healthcare consulting company, providing legal advisory services and expert testimony in litigation. He is also engaged in interim CEO assignments and general consulting. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 2005 | Employer: Touro Hospital & Health System | Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | Department: Administration |
Responsibilities:Company is a 150 year old health system comprising an urban teaching hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, a physician management company, a continuing care retirement community, a home health care company, and other related entities. Until recently included an HMO/PPO serving 325,000 lives. Its annual gross revenue is approximately $600 million and employs 2000 people. Company is affiliated with Tulane and LSU Medical Schools.Directed all day to day operations, established policies and procedures as well as standards and practices focused on patient safety, physician credentialing, labor relations practices, and compliance with Joint Commission Standards for Accreditation. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Diplomate, American College of Health Care Administrators |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Louisiana Hospital Association, Board of Directors; Metropolitan Hospital Council of Greater New Orleans, Chairman of the Board; American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board. |
Fields of Expertise
health care industry, health care management, health care provider, health care system, hospital safety, long term care, managed care, patient safety, medical reimbursement, HMO, health care plan, health care finance, health claim, human resources policy, health care regulation, hospital medicine, health care market research, practice group management, medical practice management, market assessment, hospital equipment, health care industry quality management, medical facility, medical record, home health care, physician credentialing