Libman Education’s Authors & Subject Matter Experts

Libman Education works with carefully-selected subject matter experts in Health Information Management (HIM) and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) to create training materials, presentations, and insightful articles. These nationally-recognized thought-leaders ensure HIM and RCM professionals are ‘in the know’ and prepared for the evolving challenges of the revenue cycle.

Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA
Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA
Lynn Kuehn is president of Kuehn Consulting, LLC, and a nationally recognized authority on ICD-10-PCS coding.

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Gail I. Smith, MA, RHIA, CCS-P
Gail I. Smith, MA, RHIA, CCS-P
Gail Smith is a nationally recognized educator, thought leader in use of Artificial Intelligence in workforce training, and advocate for …

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Kim Huey, MJ, CHC, CPC, CCS-P, PCS, CPCO, COC
Kim Huey, MJ, CHC, CPC, CCS-P, PCS, CPCO, COC
Kim Huey is an independent coding and reimbursement consultant, providing audit, training and …

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Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA, FACHE, FHFMA
Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA, FACHE, FHFMA
Rose Dunn is the Chief Operating Officer of First Class Solutions, Inc., a healthcare information management leader since 1988.

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David Zielske, MD, CIRCC, COC, CCVTC, CCC, CCS, RCC
David Zielske, MD, CIRCC, COC, CCVTC, CCC, CCS, RCC
David Zielske is the founder and President of ZHealth Publishing and the primary author and editor of each ZHealth publication.

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Cynthia Tang, RHIA, CCS
Cynthia Tang, RHIA, CCS
Cynthia brings over 30 years of experience in health information management, coding and clinical documentation, and clinical resource management.

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Dr. Richard Pinson, MD, FACP, CCS
Dr. Richard Pinson, MD, FACP, CCS
Dr. Richard Pinson is a physician, educator, administrator, and healthcare consultant. He practiced Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine in Tennessee for over 20 years …

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Faye Kelly, RHIT, CCS
Faye Kelly, RHIT, CCS
Faye Kelly is a broadly experienced HIM professional and trainer. Having worked in a hospital setting for over 30 years including as an HIM …

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Therese (Teri) Jorwic, MPH, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA
Therese (Teri) Jorwic, MPH, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA
Teri Jorwic is Libman Education’s AI Workforce Development Strategist, leading the effort to recreate medical record coder training for the …

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Paula Akialis, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CPC, CPC-I
Paula Akialis, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CPC, CPC-I
Paula Akialis brings an extraordinary background to Libman Education and her role as Workforce Transformation Strategist. Paula works to ensure …

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Tammy Cartiglia, RHIA
Tammy Cartiglia, RHIA
Tammy Cartiglia joins Libman Education with over 25 years experience working as a regional trainer, education services coordinator, and …

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Kathy Fennick, RHIA, CCS, CDIP
Kathy Fennick, RHIA, CCS, CDIP
Kathy Fennick is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 30 years of experience in coding operations and revenue management. Most recently serving as …

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Kimberly Maupin, CPC, RCC, AAPC Approved Instructor
Kimberly Maupin, CPC, RCC, AAPC Approved Instructor
Kimberly Maupin is a Coding Content Specialist for Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies. As part of the Client and Corporate Services team, she is …

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Darin Challacombe, Ph.D., SHRM-CP
Darin Challacombe, Ph.D., SHRM-CP
Darin is director of talent development at Verisma. He has worked in the health information (HI) and release of information (ROI) fields for …

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Mary Beth Haugen, MS, RHIA
Mary Beth Haugen, MS, RHIA
Mary Beth Haugen is the founder and CEO of Haugen Consulting Group and Haugen Academy. She has more than 30 years of experience in …

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Ara Balkian, MD, MBA
Ara Balkian, MD, MBA
Ara Balkian is the founder and CEO of Pediatric Resource Group (PRG). He was the first hospitalist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and …

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Dawson Ballard Jr., RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-P, CPCD, CUC, CEMC, CPMA, RCMS, CEMA, AAPC Fellow
Dawson Ballard Jr., RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-P, CPCD, CUC, CEMC, CPMA, RCMS, CEMA, AAPC Fellow
Dawson Ballard Jr. is a coding auditor and educator for the Physician Revenue Cyle for Rush University Medical Center. Dawson is an accomplished coder and …

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Annie Barnaby, CPC, CPCO, CDEO, CRC, CASCC
Annie Barnaby, CPC, CPCO, CDEO, CRC, CASCC
Annie Barnaby, CPC, CPCO, CDEO, CRC, CASCC, is the Founder and Managing Director of Project Resume, a company that provides professional development, education, and …

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Joseph L. Rivet, Esq.
Joseph L. Rivet, Esq.
Joseph L. Rivet, Esq., is committed to representing physician practices in reimbursement matters. His extensive firsthand experience in coding empowers him to …

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Charlie Eckert, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Charlie Eckert, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Charlie’s in-depth knowledge of healthcare organizations ensures Libman Education provides the training resources necessary for our client healthcare organization to thrive.

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Cheryl A. Cyrus, RHIT, CPMA, CDEO, CRC
Cheryl A. Cyrus, RHIT, CPMA, CDEO, CRC
Cheryl A. Cyrus serves as Director of Quality and Education at ComforceHealth where she is responsible for overseeing the organization’s …

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Nirmala Sivakumar, CCS, CDIP
Nirmala Sivakumar, CCS, CDIP
Nirmala Sivakumar is an IRF Coding Educator based in PA. She has created and presented many webinars and workshops on IRF coding and improving …

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Mattie Doran, Manager of Market Discovery
Mattie Doran, Manager of Market Discovery
As Manager of Market Discovery, Mattie Doran works to enhance Libman Education’s ability to anticipate and support the …

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Mary H. Stanfill, MBI, ACHIP, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA
Mary H. Stanfill, MBI, ACHIP, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA
Mary H. Stanfill served as the official representative of IFHIMA to the WHO Family of International Classifications Education and …

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Joan L. Usher, BS, RHIA, HCS-D, ACE
Joan L. Usher, BS, RHIA, HCS-D, ACE
Joan is President of JLU Health Record Systems, a leader in Health Information Management and coding solutions. A nationally recognized expert in the field …

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Rebecca Harmon, MPM, RHIA, CCA
Rebecca Harmon, MPM, RHIA, CCA
Rebecca is an experienced health care professional, educator and academic consultant with expertise in course and program development, training/education and …

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Kristin L. Spraggins
Kristin L. Spraggins
Kristin Spraggins is Managing Director of The Band Consultancy, a woman-run research consulting firm specialized in qualitative research and insights for technology brands.

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Kathryn DeVault, MSL, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA Manager, HIM Consulting Services, UASI
Kathryn DeVault, MSL, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA Manager, HIM Consulting Services, UASI
Kathryn DeVault is the manager for HIM Consulting Services for United Audit Systems, Inc. (UASI), based in Cincinnati, OH. She has over 25 years of experience in …

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Brian Murphy
Brian Murphy
Brian Murphy is Branding Director of Norwood, a mid-revenue cycle staffing and consulting firm. In his current role …

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Melanie Kiss, MBA/HCM, RHIA, CDIP, CHDA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA
Melanie Kiss, MBA/HCM, RHIA, CDIP, CHDA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA
Melanie Kiss is a seasoned HIM professional turned entrepreneur, with over 25 years of experience in medical coding, …

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Julie Larsen, MS, RHIA, CCS, CDIP
Julie Larsen, MS, RHIA, CCS, CDIP
Julie Larsen is a skilled educator and self-proclaimed ‘nerd,’ obsessed with discussing all things coding and health information. In her nearly 30 years experience …

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Marcy Garuccio, ACS-AN, CANPC, CPMA, CPC, SME, AAPC Fellow
Marcy Garuccio, ACS-AN, CANPC, CPMA, CPC, SME, AAPC Fellow
Marcy Garuccio has a career that spans more than 30 years and is built on a strong anesthesia foundation. Marcy is the owner of …

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Mary Ann Sullivan, MA, CCMP
Mary Ann Sullivan, MA, CCMP
For 15+ years, Mary Ann has partnered with Association and Healthcare Executives to help organizations with leading organizational change management efforts, …

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Teri Bedard, BA, RT(R)(T), CPC
Teri Bedard, BA, RT(R)(T), CPC
Teri Bedard, BA, RT(R)(T), CPC, is Executive Director for Client & Corporate Resources at Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies. Teri is on the …

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Lisa Eramo, MA
Lisa Eramo, MA
Lisa A. Eramo is a journalist who has written about HIM for more than a decade. “I enjoy writing about healthcare—and specifically HIM—because it …

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Laura Gerovac, PT, RHIT, CCS, CAISS
Laura Gerovac, PT, RHIT, CCS, CAISS
Laura Gerovac is a Trauma Registrar at Froedtert Hospital, a Level One Trauma Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and a frequent contributor to …

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Laurie M. Johnson, MS, RHIA, FAHIMA
Laurie M. Johnson, MS, RHIA, FAHIMA
Laurie M. Johnson is a senior consultant at Revenue Cycle Solutions, LLC, a revenue cycle consulting firm specializing in revenue cycle assessments and …

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Victoria Jennings, RHIA, CCS, CPC, AAPC-Approved Instructor
Victoria Jennings, RHIA, CCS, CPC, AAPC-Approved Instructor
Victoria is the new acquisitions/new provider Coding Educator with Millennium Physician Group, a large multispecialty physician group with over …

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Rayellen Kishbach
Rayellen Kishbach
Rayellen Kishbach is a Director of Business Development for Policy Reporter, a TrialCard Company with over two decades of experience building and selling healthcare …

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Linda Hyde, RHIA
Linda Hyde, RHIA
Linda Hyde is a consultant currently participating in projects related to electronic data collection for performance measurement and other initiatives. As a terminology analyst …

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Kelly McLendon, RHIA, CHPS
Kelly McLendon, RHIA, CHPS
Kelly is a a well-known consultant and industry expert in patient privacy and security, with specific subject matter expertise in the areas of privacy incident, …

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