Team

CMPE
Healthcare Advisor

[email protected]
205-443-2567

Healthcare Advisor

Stewart specializes in practice startups, employee recruitment and benefits, interim practice management, health information systems, accounts receivable management, and bundled payment models.

Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Alabama

Certifications
Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE)

Professional and Community Involvement
Health Information Management Systems (HIMSS) – AL HIMSS Programs Committee Chair
InfraGard Birmingham Members Alliance – Co-Sector Chief of Healthcare Sector
Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), National, Alabama, and Birmingham Chapters

MHA, MHIA, CPHIMS, FHIMSS
Principal, Healthcare Advisor

[email protected]
205-443-2594

Healthcare Advisor

Joni has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, specializing in physician practice management and new practice startups,  physician contracting and compensation models, health information systems, healthcare compliance, and quality measures and reporting.  She is well-versed in new reimbursement models and the legislation driving these initiatives.

Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, College of Charleston
Master of Healthcare Administration, Medical University of South Carolina
Master of Health Information Administration, Medical University of South Carolina

Certifications
Certified Professional in Health Information Management Systems (CPHIMS)

Professional and Community Involvement
Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) – Fellow
Health Information Management Systems Society, Alabama Chapter – Board Officer
Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)

Principal, Chief Information Officer

[email protected]
205-443-2589

Russ specializes in Healthcare Technology, Project Management, Practice Start-up, Software Systems Selection and Implementation, Infrastructure Planning, Vendor Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, IT Security and Risk Assessment, and Disaster Recovery Planning.

Experience

Russ has 31 years of experience in Information Services, spanning multiple industries and a wide spectrum of changing technologies. For 20 of those years, Russ was the founder and CEO of a local IT firm that grew to prominence as one of area’s leading firms for healthcare technology. He was directly responsible for hundreds of clients, involved as a business consultant, project manager and support provider. His experience as both a solution provider and a business owner gives him a unique insight into his client relationships.

He is sought out for his expertise with HIPAA and HITECH, and implementing those standards in real world environments. One of Russ’ core beliefs is outreach and education. He is a frequent speaker at state-wide MGMA chapters and other professional group events and has been published in local industry periodicals.