Diamond Sponsors

AHA SERVICES, INC.

Tina Creel
501-224-7878
www.arkhospitals.org
 

As an AHA member, you don’t need to call in outside consultants when searching for business solutions. AHASI, a subsidiary of the Arkansas Hospital Association, is your in-house consulting firm, trusted for years by hospitals of all sizes throughout the state. AHASI offers carefully vetted business services to AHA members at specially brokered rates. Need help problem solving on specific projects or in a particular department? One consultation with our team will connect you to companies with proven records of service specifically to hospitals. We are dedicated to your hospital’s outcomes, and that’s why we connect you with exactly the help you need to meet today’s health care business challenges. Join your fellow member hospitals: Let AHASI connect you to top hospital business solutions.

BANK OF AMERICA

John Dominick
501-378-1671

https://business.bofa.com/en-us/content/healthcare-financial-management.html

Whatever you need to thrive and grow, Bank of America Healthcare Banking™ is by your side with the resources, solutions and vision to see you through. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience serving hospitals, healthcare facilities and institutions, we deliver smart solutions that make it easier to do business, and the expertise to help you take on what’s next.

COMPLETE CARE, INC.

Lynann Papan
800-879-2669
www.completecare.com
 

CompleteCare is a day-one patient-pay billing company that services hospitals and healthcare facilities around the nation. We pride ourselves on compassionately collecting more of your patient-pay dollars for less than your cost to collect. Our many payment options also provide your patients the ability to make manageable payments as conveniently as possible through IVR (interactive voice response), PayPal, eStatements, SMS texts, patient services representatives, Apple Wallet, Google Pay, co-branded website, and more. CompleteCare can also process all your statement/letter printing and mailing services in-house. We’ve been doing this for almost 40 years…and we are really good at it. Visit our website for more details: www.completecare.com.

FIRSTSOURCE

Erika Rohrer
502-262-2534
www.firstsource.com/healthcare
 

Firstsource Healthcare Providers is a division of Firstsource Solutions Limited, a global leader in digital-first Business Process Management (BPM) solutions. Firstsource Healthcare Providers brings together two industry-leading brands – MedAssist and PatientMatters – helping hospitals and health systems unlock their revenue cycle potential while elevating the patient financial experience. Our Digital First, Digital Now approach coupled with the human touch heightens engagement across the patient journey, rapidly maximizing reimbursement, increasing cash flow, and reducing bad debt. We currently help over a thousand hospitals, health systems, and physician group practices across the US personalize patient engagement and drive revenue excellence. Visit https://www.firstsource.com/healthcare/healthcare-providers for more information.

FORVIS MAZARS

Derek Pierce, CPA, FHFMA, Partner
501-372-1040
www.forvismazars.us.com
Forvis Mazars, with a legacy spanning over 100 years, is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal, and natural. We respect and reflect the diverse perspectives, knowledge, and local understanding of our people and clients. By taking the time to
listen, we deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory, and consulting services worldwide. Our deep understanding of industry-specific environments, issues, and trends allows us to deliver greater insight, deeper specialization, and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are
responsive, and consult with purpose. We serve global industries, including Financial Services, Manufacturing & Distribution, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Life Sciences, and Private Equity. Our experienced professionals bring together a global network that understands local contexts and cultures. At Forvis Mazars, we are dedicated to helping your business prepare for strategic opportunities and achieve success ahead.

IMPACT HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

Phillip Thomas
318-243-4916
www.impact-healthcare.net
 

Impact Healthcare Solutions is a dynamic healthcare business services firm specializing in Revenue Cycle Management, Healthcare Administration, and Consulting. Led by a diverse team of hospital, practice management, and revenue cycle executives, our revenue cycle professionals provide business solutions to hospitals, medical practices, and other healthcare organizations across the United States. We combine high performance and data analysis with process integrity and data security to deliver greater efficiency, lower risk, and increased payments. Providing quality services is our business.

MID-SOUTH ADJUSTMENT CO., INC

Nathan Sullivan
870-541-4225
www.midsouthadjustment.com
 

Mid-South Adjustment is a full-service billing and collection agency located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Established in 1981 and continuing its service as a family owned agency, Mid-South has proven its ability to provide consistent results for its clients.  We use industry leading telecommunication and collection technology to provide our clients with the best recoveries for their receivables. We believe in placing our clients first and making sure that, in all we do, we are looking out for their fiscal betterment. We are members of the Arkansas and American Collectors Association as well as the Better Business Bureau. There is a difference when it comes to billing and collection agencies, come see what your receivables are missing.

MSCB, Inc.

Andrew Davis
800-905-8067
www.mscbonline.com
 

MSCB was one of the first, and is one of the last remaining, privately held collections agencies to work exclusively in healthcare.  Nobody understands healthcare self-pay recovery better than MSCB.  We know we are not just working with a debtor but also with a patient.  MSCB believes you must balance recovery with care.  Our Revenue Enhancement Program for self-pay collections can start at Day 1 or it can be installed between your in-house efforts and primary collections. MSCB’s collection program will enhance your PR, increase your cash flow, and decrease your bad debt write-off.  For over 40 years MSCB has worked to combine good people with state-of-the-art technology to offer unsurpassed service and recovery.  Let MSCB share their great story with you and you can begin to share in their great results.

PROFESSIONAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.

Mark Rowland
800-999-3780
www.pro-credit.com
 

Professional Credit Management, Inc. (PCM) is a regional collection agency committed to providing financial services and solutions to healthcare institutions. Established in 1980, PCM specializes in consumer debt collection, early-out services, post-assignment account litigation, presumptive charity scoring, account segmentation, payment plan management, and special A/R projects.

Our commitment to service is evident through industry affiliations, on-going training, employee incentive programs, and telecommunication and collection technology. This commitment has allowed PCM to recover receivables at a rate notably higher than national averages. PCM provides clients with online access, records all telephone calls, and is poised and capable of handling services and projects of any size to resolve clients’ A/R needs. All services are provided in a professional manner, protecting client relationships with their community and patients.

Everyone needs a Trusted Business Partner whose Performance is built on Expertise and whose Reputation is built on Results… Who’s yours?

Gold Sponsors

ACCUCODEAI, INC.

Scott Roper
501-830-1478
www.accucodeai.com

Unleash Your Data’s Potential with AccucodeAI – In today’s data-driven world, AccucodeAI is your key to unlocking valuable insights. Our cutting-edge artificial intelligence automates data intake with near-perfect
accuracy, verifying eligibility and validating information along the way. We transform raw, unstructured data into any format you need using simple language commands. Imagine turning your entire EHR into an active, AI-managed knowledge bank, creating reports, charts, and graphs with ease. Need to submit standardized formats to CMS or other registries? We’ve got you covered. From streamlining daily operations to meeting complex reporting requirements, AccucodeAI adapts to your unique data challenges. Whether you’re in healthcare, finance, or any data-intensive field, we’ll find the perfect solution to elevate your data management. With AccucodeAI, your data works smarter, not harder.

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Paul Phillips
501-978-6309

www.crewsfs.com

Crews is a regional broker dealer headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our team includes knowledgeable and experienced professionals that specialize in the origination and distribution of revenue bonds, capital leases and other types of credit facilities. For 45 years, we have served the
financial needs of our clients through the structuring and distribution of tax-exempt and taxable bonds for new projects, refinancings, restructurings and more. This knowledge and experience coupled with hard work, integrity and exceptional service allows us to be a reliable and unique funding source for our healthcare clients in the State of Arkansas and around the nation. Crews’ parent company, First Security Bancorp, is a bank holding company based in Searcy, Arkansas, with $1.4 billion in total capital and $7.8 billion in assets.

R1

Kelly Morgan
251-767-7501
www.r1rcm.com

R1 is the leading provider of technology-driven solutions that transform the patient experience and financial performance of hospitals, health systems and medical groups. We are the one company that combines the deep expertise of a global workforce of revenue cycle professionals with the industry’s most advanced technology platform, encompassing sophisticated analytics, AI, intelligent automation and
workflow orchestration.

ELEVATE PATIENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS

Bill Munn
205-612-9812
www.elevatepfs.com
A trusted partner for more than 40 years, Elevate Patient Financial Solutions® delivers market-leading RCM solutions to hospitals and health systems nationwide. ElevatePFS provides best-in-class services and innovative, specialized technology to address the most complex challenges of the revenue cycle. Our services include Eligibility & Disability Enrollment, Self-Pay, Third Party Liability, Workers’ Compensation,
Veterans Administration, COB Denials, Out-of-State Eligibility, and A/R Services, including Low Balance Insurance Follow up, Zero Balance Payment Recovery, Legacy Receivables and other A/R Work Down Projects, and Extended Business Office engagements. With in-depth, state-specific knowledge and a coast-to-coast presence, ElevatePFS delivers exceptional performance and an unmatched client experience. To learn more about ElevatePFS solutions, please visit ElevatePFS.com.

ENABLECOMP

Holden Mullaney
629-249-8848
www.enablecomp.com
EnableComp processes complex claims for healthcare providers and health systems nationwide. With 1,000+ clients and over $5 billion in total cash collections, we leverage our industry-leading expertise and
proprietary AI technology to provide solutions across the lifecycle for Veterans Administration, Workers’ Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accidents, and Out-of-State Medicaid claims as well as denials for all payer
classes. By partnering with clients to streamline and optimize the reimbursement process, we remove the burden of payment from their patients and institution and help them improve account management,
minimize denials and delays, maximize revenue and yield, and measure and track performance for ongoing success.

AHA CONNECTIVITY CONSORTIUM

Randy Reznik

720-924-8181

www.fedfunding.net

The Arkansas Hospital Association’s Connectivity Consortium was established with a mission to assist hospitals achieve maximum subsidies under the FCC’s Healthcare Connect Fund. These federal funds come back to hospitals through their broadband expenditures, if they’re applied for. The role of the consortium is to educate hospitals about the program, and to help them achieve these funds annually. The use of a consortium provides advantages in the program and helps hospitals with a funding advantage. In addition, the AHA Connectivity Consortium’s methods of hospital education, vendor engagement, community engagement and our annual checkups with each hospital ensure that over time our mission of each healthcare provider achieving maximum subsidy under the program every year is realized. These funds are widely underutilized, and your Connectivity Consortium can easily show you your hospital’s data and if there is more funding available for you.

ENGAGEMED, INC

Anna Johnson
501-224-1690
www.engagemed.com
 

EngageMED was formed in January 1995 as a collaborative effort between Little Rock Family Practice Clinic and St. Vincent Infirmary. Our goal at that time was to operate a physician billing company that delivered an efficient platform for medical groups and private medical practices to outsource their revenue cycle management, which provided a pathway for independent physicians to maintain their practice autonomy.

As the landscape of delivering healthcare constantly evolves, we have made it our mission over the last 25 years to continually adapt to meet the needs of our clients. Initially known as Arkansas Physician Management, Inc., we rebranded as EngageMED in 2018 to embody the comprehensive practice management services we provide.

Our team members focus on achieving Excellence for each client – approaching each day through the lenses of our core values: Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Service. We are proud to serve our clients as the most innovative, full-service management services organization. EngageMED … innovatively engaging with healthcare professionals to achieve success!

FRIDAY, ELDREDGE & CLARK LLP

Jasmine Richardson
501-370-1455
www.fridayfirm.com
 

Whether you are a hospital, physician group, healthcare provider, or a company that serves provider organizations, you know that the demands on the health sector are complex. At Friday, Eldredge & Clark, we offer a range of legal services to address the challenges faced by hospitals, physician groups, and healthcare providers. Our healthcare lawyers have the experience to handle regulatory and compliance issues, contract negotiations, reimbursement matters, and audit reviews and appeals. We provide support for business operations including mergers and acquisitions, financing and restructuring, corporate and strategic counseling, litigation defense, physician compensation, and labor and employment issues. Our clients come from a variety of healthcare sectors including hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, physician groups, insurers, ancillary service providers, nursing facilities, and foundations.

HORNE LLP

Kathy Brown
601-326-1356
www.hornellp.com
 

Founded on a cornerstone of public accounting, HORNE has transformed into a professional services firm to solve their clients’ biggest issues. HORNE’s 2,300+ employees have skills and experiences in healthcare analytics, valuation, business growth, information technology, cybersecurity, economic recovery, people development and project management, as well as public accounting. HORNE leverages those skills and experiences to help solve their client’s biggest challenges and help them grow their business. They still do audits and tax returns, but now, HORNE does a whole lot more.

For additional information on how HORNE can help you achieve your goals, visit the HORNE website or contact HORNE Healthcare Senior Manager Laura Gillenwater at 601.326.1378 or laura.gillenwater@horne.com, and don’t forget to check them out on LinkedIn and Twitter.

JPMC

Patrice E. McNeal 
504-439-5754
www.jpmorgan.com
 

Drawing on decades of industry experience, J.P. Morgan powers healthcare businesses that deliver critical care to communities by designing solutions to build financial strength, resiliency, and growth.

  • Not-for-Profit Hospitals – Providing financial solutions to 83 percent of healthcare systems whose revenues exceed $4 billion, we understand the capital, expansion, and financial technology needs facing today’s not-for-profit hospitals.
 
  • For Profit Healthcare Services – You’ll have the world’s leading healthcare bank behind you, including cross-sector specialists who deliver actionable insights, specialized data and world-class events to help you grow.
 
  • Healthcare IT – We design, deliver and customize agile and intuitive banking platforms that speed payments, improve cash flow and modernize back-office operations. In 2019, we increased our firmwide investment in technology to $11.5 billion to deliver these enhanced digital capabilities

KNOWTION HEALTH

Kenneth Joerndt
561-264-2935
www.knowtionhealth.com
“Knowtion Health helps hospitals and health systems address coordination-of-benefit (COB) and clinical denials, recover on low balance accounts, and resolve complex claims. In a world where the balance of
power and complexity in insurance denials favor payers, our claim experts and technologies drive better outcomes and automation in insurance claim resolution. Providers achieve accelerated and increased revenue, solutions to labor shortages, and an optimized patient experience.”

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.

Jeff Roper, Tracye Enis, Scott Roper, or Jake Roper
501-771-4693 or 866-502-0505
www.proconsvc.com
 

Since 1992 Professional Consulting Services, Inc. has been providing healthcare billing and consulting services to providers in Arkansas and surrounding states. Our clients include hospitals, physicians, allied health providers, ambulatory surgery centers, healthcare attorneys along with other providers types.

Professional Consulting Services is headquartered in Conway, AR, with satellite offices in Little Rock and Fort Smith. PCS employs a large staff of billing support, claims experts and certified professional coders from all over Arkansas. They work in teams or as individuals depending on our client’s needs and keep a commitment to high quality customer service. Our claims experts are problem solvers and results oriented and offer high quality customer service to your patients to extend your excellent service experience beyond the clinic!

REVENUE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT RESOURCES

Vonda Russell Walters
870-460-5208
www.rimresources.org
 

RIMR is a leading provider of revenue integrity resources with proven financial improvement outcomes.

Our consultants are results-driven healthcare professionals with over 28 years of experience and expertise in all aspects of the revenue cycle, including chargemaster, outpatient coding, coding auditing, revenue integrity management, identifying improvement opportunities in cash collections, compliance, policy writing, chart auditing, managed care contracting, and process improvement for hospitals, physician clinics, Long Term Care facilities, Critical Access Hospitals, and Rural Healthcare Clinics.

RECEIVABLES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA (RMC)

Bea Cheesman
877-448-2302
www.rmcofamerica.com
 

RMC specializes in debt recovery for healthcare institutions and hospitals. Founded in 1941, it now has over thirty employees and is one of the largest and most experienced debt collection companies based in Arkansas. RMC has been a member of the American Collectors Association, International (ACA) since 1959. With a dedicated staff, state-of-the-art technology, and its commitment to The Golden Rule philosophy at all levels of its operation, RMC consistently generates returns that are higher than the national average. Its customized care for clients, has resulted in long-term professional relationships, an outstanding reputation, and the steady growth of the company. The administrative leadership has numerous decades of experience and competency, making them the premier collection agency in Arkansas. A key to its success is that RMC is committed to excellence continuing education, active participation in state and national professional associations, and the support of programs designed to improve the communities of its corporate locations.

TRUBRIDGE

Marg Louwagie
877-543-3635
www.trubridge.com
 
TruBridge connects healthcare providers, patients, and communities using innovative solutions to address both financial and clinical needs, resulting in substantial value in healthcare delivery.
Our revenue cycle services and technology, recognized by HFMA Peer Reviewed®, stands at the forefront of the industry, enhancing productivity and fortifying the financial well-being of organizations.
We advocate for data-driven patient journeys, bolstering value-based care and yielding improvements in outcomes and patient satisfaction. Furthermore, our EHR products play a pivotal role in supporting
streamlined and efficient patient care by integrating data across various facility types. www.trubridge.com.

WELCH, COUCH & COMPANY, PA.

Bill Couch, CPA, FHFMA
870-793-5231
www.welchcouch.com
 

Welch, Couch & Company, PA, formerly Hughes, Welch & Milligan, Ltd, is an Arkansas based full service certified public accounting firm offering comprehensive assurance, accounting, tax, and management advisory services to individuals, nonprofit, and governmental organizations in addition to a broad spectrum of other industries.

A large portion of the Firm’s practice is centered in the healthcare industry. Welch, Couch & Company, PA, provides a wide range of personalized services to hospitals, long-term care facilities, rural health clinics, home health agencies and other healthcare organizations including but not limited to audits, cost report preparation, revenue cycle analysis, feasibility studies and many other health care reimbursement and advisory services. The Firm’s commitment to the recruitment and retention of experienced staff with years of advance training and technical expertise in the healthcare industry has afforded it the opportunity to offer superior relationship-based service and quality to its healthcare clients.