Meet the experts
RACs and HIM Experts
Kim T.
Charland, BA, RHIT, CCS
VP of Consulting, thought-leader in HIM, extensive project management experience,
20 plus years in health information and reimbursement management for hospitals
and physician offices
Peggy Hapner,
RHIA, CCS
Nationally renowned speaker on HIM, assessment expert, author, former college
coding instructor and hospital clinical data analyst and statistician
Carol Spencer,
BA, RHIA, CCS, CHDA
Certified by National Medicare RAC Summit, extensive CDIP experience, thought-leader
on data analytics and former AHIMA co-chair for professional development
committee and education committee
Barbara Vandergrift,
BSN, RN, MA
Nursing case management leader and educator with 20 plus years of clinical
nursing experience - focus areas on operational efficiencies and improving
work processes with emphasis on RAC's medical necessity