As the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer for U.S. Foot and Ankle Specialists, Jennifer Searfoss, Esq. leads and manages the legal and compliance functions for the MidAtlantic group. Jennifer has always been passionate about helping physicians improve their compliance.
Early in the 2000's John got heavily involved with HIPAA compliance as he desired to ensure his medical IT clients were compliant with the law. As he researched he realized most people had no idea how HIPAA compliance was to coincide with their computers. Over the years he has become an expert on HIPAA compliance, and as a byproduct, Meaningful Use compliance as it deals with the Security Risk Assessment which is a requirement started by Stage 1, that essentially will never end. His company, Med Tech USA LLC, provides private practice physicians with solutions to simplify the HIPAA compliance process..
Laurie focuses on helping practices generate and capture more revenue, operate more efficiently, and build productive teams. Besides her consulting work, Laurie is a well-known speaker and author.
Leonta (Lee) Williams is currently the Director of Coding at a large physician organization in the southeast. Lee has over 15 years of experience working in both the outpatient and inpatient setting. Some of her professional roles have included coder, auditor, practice manager, educator, and trainer. Lee has presented at national healthcare conferences, private healthcare training organizations, and has frequently contributed articles to healthcare publications. She currently serves on a number of Boards including Georgia Health Information Management Association (GHIMA) and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Lee has a B.S.
Mara brings a decade of marketing and communications experience to her client. Her hands-on knowledge of working in a medical practice means she really knows how to identify the best solutions available. Mara Shorr is also a partner and marketing specialist with a leading South Florida plastic surgery center and medical spa.
Nora has been a healthcare emergency management and business continuity planning expert, seasoned speaker in the field since 2002. She is the principal boss lady of Connect Consulting Services, a firm she started in 2009 which takes a holistic approach to healthcare emergency management, business continuity, and disaster recovery. Nora also serves as a Contributing Writer for Emergency Management Magazine and has served as an Instructor for FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.
Rhonda Granja is a certified professional coder and certified medical assistant. Rhonda has been in the medical office profession since 1990 and is currently working as an independent medical consultant.
With more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, Sonda’s expertise includes comprehensive knowledge of ICD9 and CPT coding concepts, documentation and training, and medical insurance reimbursement. Her experience comes from working in a variety of positions both as an outside consultant and as a professional within hospital-owned and private medical practices.
Steve has spent the past 32 years in healthcare safety, security, and risk management. He has provided consultation services to hundreds of clients, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, homecare agencies, clinics, physician practices, and pre-hospital/EMS services, as well as trained thousands of workers in workplace safety and security. An experienced trial expert, Steve regularly consults for law firms and insurance companies on matters of safety, security, and risk management.
With his 25 years of IT security experience, Tod provides security consulting services and HIPAA/PCI compliance assessments for organizations throughout the United States and across the globe. Prior to joining SecurityMetrics, Ferran held the president position for several successful managed service providers and directed software/security development teams in the US, India, and Netherlands..