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2025 Speakers

3rd Annual Healthcare Payment & Revenue Integrity Congress Nashville | February 5-7 2025
5-7 February, 2025
Millennium Maxwell House Nashville
  • Author:

    Bruce Lim

    Deputy Director, Audits and Investigations
    California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)

    Bruce Lim serves as the Deputy Director, Audits and Investigations, for the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and is the designated Program Integrity Director for Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program. Mr. Lim is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 32 years of audit and financial management experience in both the private and public sectors. Past employers include Kenneth Leventhal and Company, CPAs (Ernst & Young Kenneth Leventhal Real Estate Group), Packard Bell NEC, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

    Bruce Lim

    Deputy Director, Audits and Investigations
    California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)

    Bruce Lim serves as the Deputy Director, Audits and Investigations, for the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and is the designated Program Integrity Director for Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program. Mr. Lim is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 32 years of audit and financial management experience in both the private and public sectors. Past employers include Kenneth Leventhal and Company, CPAs (Ernst & Young Kenneth Leventhal Real Estate Group), Packard Bell NEC, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

  • Author:

    Christopher Draven

    Senior Director of Payment Integrity Analytics & AI
    HCSC

    Christopher Draven is Senior Director of Payment Integrity Analytics & AI at HCSC where he leads a cross-functional team focused on delivering actionable insights and savings. He has over 25 years experience in healthcare, starting in direct patient care.

    Christopher Draven

    Senior Director of Payment Integrity Analytics & AI
    HCSC

    Christopher Draven is Senior Director of Payment Integrity Analytics & AI at HCSC where he leads a cross-functional team focused on delivering actionable insights and savings. He has over 25 years experience in healthcare, starting in direct patient care.

  • Author:

    Crystal Son

    Executive Director of Enterprise Data Analytics Solutions
    HCSC

    Crystal Son is an Executive Director of Enterprise Data Analytics Solutions at Healthcare Service Corporation (HCSC). She has 19 years of experience in deriving intelligence from data. 

    At HCSC, she leads the Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships team, a department that focuses on cross-functional, collaborative analytics delivery on key programs such as Payment Integrity and Stakeholder Engagement, enterprise data and analytics strategy and planning, as well as design and execution of HCSC’s Responsible AI program. She is passionate about real-world applications of data-driven insights, storytelling through data, and building high-performance teams.

    Crystal Son

    Executive Director of Enterprise Data Analytics Solutions
    HCSC

    Crystal Son is an Executive Director of Enterprise Data Analytics Solutions at Healthcare Service Corporation (HCSC). She has 19 years of experience in deriving intelligence from data. 

    At HCSC, she leads the Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships team, a department that focuses on cross-functional, collaborative analytics delivery on key programs such as Payment Integrity and Stakeholder Engagement, enterprise data and analytics strategy and planning, as well as design and execution of HCSC’s Responsible AI program. She is passionate about real-world applications of data-driven insights, storytelling through data, and building high-performance teams.

  • Author:

    Helen Liu, Pharm.D.

    Health Plan Leader
    Independent

    Helen Liu, PharmD, brings 29 years of diverse pharmacy experience, blending clinical expertise, operational efficiency, technological innovation, and management across various healthcare settings.
    Over the past four years, Helen has successfully led pharmacy operations at ATRIO Health Plans (Medicare), achieving significant milestones in PA/ST, FWA, MTM programs, resulting in over $4.5M in savings. She’s conducted formulary analyses to support actuary Medicare annual bid submissions, including IRA and M3P programs, collaborated with partners and the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) to identify cost-saving opportunities through formulary alternatives, biosimilars, and rebate strategies, and partnered in the RFP PBM selection process and resolved complex pharmacy-related issues through cross-departmental collaboration.
    Before ATRIO, Helen spent seven years at Kaiser Permanente, where she served as Regional Assistant Director to implement hospitals Drug Use Management Program. Her efforts led to over $20 million in savings through inventory management, drug cost-saving initiatives, and the standardization of clinical content/practice guidelines.

    Helen Liu, Pharm.D.

    Health Plan Leader
    Independent

    Helen Liu, PharmD, brings 29 years of diverse pharmacy experience, blending clinical expertise, operational efficiency, technological innovation, and management across various healthcare settings.
    Over the past four years, Helen has successfully led pharmacy operations at ATRIO Health Plans (Medicare), achieving significant milestones in PA/ST, FWA, MTM programs, resulting in over $4.5M in savings. She’s conducted formulary analyses to support actuary Medicare annual bid submissions, including IRA and M3P programs, collaborated with partners and the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) to identify cost-saving opportunities through formulary alternatives, biosimilars, and rebate strategies, and partnered in the RFP PBM selection process and resolved complex pharmacy-related issues through cross-departmental collaboration.
    Before ATRIO, Helen spent seven years at Kaiser Permanente, where she served as Regional Assistant Director to implement hospitals Drug Use Management Program. Her efforts led to over $20 million in savings through inventory management, drug cost-saving initiatives, and the standardization of clinical content/practice guidelines.

  • Author:

    Jordan Limperis

    Data Scientist
    LA Care

    Highly motivated Data Scientist with a strong background in healthcare data and systems. Experienced in Inpatient Hospital and Laboratory Epic Systems, where I applied data-driven insights to improve clinical and operational efficiency. Currently, I am pursuing my career at L.A. Care, focusing leveraging advanced machine learning techniques to analyze noisy data, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in healthcare operations, particularly in payment integrity.

    Jordan Limperis

    Data Scientist
    LA Care

    Highly motivated Data Scientist with a strong background in healthcare data and systems. Experienced in Inpatient Hospital and Laboratory Epic Systems, where I applied data-driven insights to improve clinical and operational efficiency. Currently, I am pursuing my career at L.A. Care, focusing leveraging advanced machine learning techniques to analyze noisy data, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in healthcare operations, particularly in payment integrity.

  • Author:

    Kelly Bennett, JD, CFE, AHFI

    Medicaid Program Integrity Chief
    Agency for Health Care Administration

    Kelly Bennett graduated from the University of Tampa and Florida State University College of Law.  She has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1997 and is a Certified Fraud Examiner and an Accredited Health Care Fraud Investigator.  She has worked at the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration since 2001 and has served in several roles, including as a Senior Attorney within the Medicaid Division of the Office of the General Counsel, the Assistant Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Medicaid Program Integrity, the Agency’s Medicaid
    Fraud Liaison, and is currently the Chief of Medicaid Program Integrity, where she has served since July of 2014.  She is currently the President for the National Association for Medicaid Program Integrity and is an active participant in training and collaboration initiatives with the National Health Care Antifraud Association.

    Kelly Bennett, JD, CFE, AHFI

    Medicaid Program Integrity Chief
    Agency for Health Care Administration

    Kelly Bennett graduated from the University of Tampa and Florida State University College of Law.  She has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1997 and is a Certified Fraud Examiner and an Accredited Health Care Fraud Investigator.  She has worked at the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration since 2001 and has served in several roles, including as a Senior Attorney within the Medicaid Division of the Office of the General Counsel, the Assistant Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Medicaid Program Integrity, the Agency’s Medicaid
    Fraud Liaison, and is currently the Chief of Medicaid Program Integrity, where she has served since July of 2014.  She is currently the President for the National Association for Medicaid Program Integrity and is an active participant in training and collaboration initiatives with the National Health Care Antifraud Association.

  • Author:

    Monique Pierce

    Payment Solutions & Operations
    Cohere Health

    Monique is a Strategic Executive Healthcare Leader with proven ability to develop solutions and maximize the benefits of Payment Integrity programs.  She is known for having excellent domain knowledge and being driven, high performing, and having a deep dedication to recruiting and developing top talent.

     

    Monique started her Payment Integrity career at Oxford HealthPlans in the COB and Subrogation Department after spending time in Payment Policy.  When United Healthcare acquired many health plans in the early 2000s like Oxford, Monique was tagged as part of the Optum team to integrate the processes and people into the COB systems that she had built at Oxford.  She led systems development, quality, reporting, operations, vendor management and was responsible for creating innovative proactive programs that more than doubled savings to $1.4B in three years.

     

    Monique developed a successful program that reduced interest expense on late claims for UHC, assisted a communication company to develop COB tools and assisted in strategic system projects before joining SCIO Health Analytics in 2014 to develop new products - specifically prepayment programs.

    In 2015 she became the product owner of SCIOMine, the company’s internal audit application and managed the roadmap.  Monique also owned

    strategic direction for operational metrics and reporting including executive scorecards. Monique was promoted to VP of Business Opportunities and Client Engagement where she improved Audit Recovery TAT by 39% and reduced client implementations TAT by 11% and the Level of Effort by 18% while increasing the count of implementation projects by 126%.

     

    In 2020 Monique joined Devoted Health, a startup company with the goal of building the first ever integrated Payment Integrity Program.  The company has one system, great data, and a great mission; to change health care by treating every member as if they are family.

     

    In her spare time, Monique volunteers her time in the community on the Board of Directors of SCARE NH and works in her family business LARP Portal with her husband Rick.

    Monique Pierce

    Payment Solutions & Operations
    Cohere Health

    Monique is a Strategic Executive Healthcare Leader with proven ability to develop solutions and maximize the benefits of Payment Integrity programs.  She is known for having excellent domain knowledge and being driven, high performing, and having a deep dedication to recruiting and developing top talent.

     

    Monique started her Payment Integrity career at Oxford HealthPlans in the COB and Subrogation Department after spending time in Payment Policy.  When United Healthcare acquired many health plans in the early 2000s like Oxford, Monique was tagged as part of the Optum team to integrate the processes and people into the COB systems that she had built at Oxford.  She led systems development, quality, reporting, operations, vendor management and was responsible for creating innovative proactive programs that more than doubled savings to $1.4B in three years.

     

    Monique developed a successful program that reduced interest expense on late claims for UHC, assisted a communication company to develop COB tools and assisted in strategic system projects before joining SCIO Health Analytics in 2014 to develop new products - specifically prepayment programs.

    In 2015 she became the product owner of SCIOMine, the company’s internal audit application and managed the roadmap.  Monique also owned

    strategic direction for operational metrics and reporting including executive scorecards. Monique was promoted to VP of Business Opportunities and Client Engagement where she improved Audit Recovery TAT by 39% and reduced client implementations TAT by 11% and the Level of Effort by 18% while increasing the count of implementation projects by 126%.

     

    In 2020 Monique joined Devoted Health, a startup company with the goal of building the first ever integrated Payment Integrity Program.  The company has one system, great data, and a great mission; to change health care by treating every member as if they are family.

     

    In her spare time, Monique volunteers her time in the community on the Board of Directors of SCARE NH and works in her family business LARP Portal with her husband Rick.

  • Author:

    Dr Priscilla Alfaro, MD, FAAP, CPC, CPMA, COC, CIC, CFE

    VP Payment Integrity
    Blue Cross NC

    Dr. Priscilla Alfaro is a seasoned healthcare professional with extensive experience in executive medical management, fraud prevention, and healthcare analytics. A certified medical coder, fraud examiner, and auditor, she has a proven track record of improving healthcare efficiency and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse across various roles and affiliations, including the Texas HHS and Anthem.

    Dr Priscilla Alfaro, MD, FAAP, CPC, CPMA, COC, CIC, CFE

    VP Payment Integrity
    Blue Cross NC

    Dr. Priscilla Alfaro is a seasoned healthcare professional with extensive experience in executive medical management, fraud prevention, and healthcare analytics. A certified medical coder, fraud examiner, and auditor, she has a proven track record of improving healthcare efficiency and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse across various roles and affiliations, including the Texas HHS and Anthem.

  • Author:

    Simi Binning

    Responsible AI Lead
    HCSC

    Simi Binning is an accomplished healthcare professional with over a decade of experience in developing and executing successful strategies that drive business growth. Currently serving as a Responsible AI lead at HCSC, her focus is on AI governance and innovative problem solving.

    Simi Binning

    Responsible AI Lead
    HCSC

    Simi Binning is an accomplished healthcare professional with over a decade of experience in developing and executing successful strategies that drive business growth. Currently serving as a Responsible AI lead at HCSC, her focus is on AI governance and innovative problem solving.

  • Author:

    Catherine Pesek Bird

    Physician Advisor
    Lakeland Regional Health – Florida

    Before coming to LRH, Dr. Pesek practiced as an academic cardiologist at a large Big Ten medical center, leading teams of fellows, residents, and medical students.  She provided direct patient care to cardiac patients, including transplant recipients and pregnant patients with either acquired or congenital heart disease. She worked on quality improvement programs in heart failure, sepsis, cardiac catherization, and medication adherence.

    Prior to medical school, Dr. Pesek taught high school chemistry. She has written a book on understanding and determining end-of-life medical choices. She enjoys playing tennis and golf.  She is a proud alumna of the University of Notre Dame.

    Catherine Pesek Bird

    Physician Advisor
    Lakeland Regional Health – Florida

    Before coming to LRH, Dr. Pesek practiced as an academic cardiologist at a large Big Ten medical center, leading teams of fellows, residents, and medical students.  She provided direct patient care to cardiac patients, including transplant recipients and pregnant patients with either acquired or congenital heart disease. She worked on quality improvement programs in heart failure, sepsis, cardiac catherization, and medication adherence.

    Prior to medical school, Dr. Pesek taught high school chemistry. She has written a book on understanding and determining end-of-life medical choices. She enjoys playing tennis and golf.  She is a proud alumna of the University of Notre Dame.

  • Author:

    Beth Franke

    Staff Vice President, Payment Integrity Coordination of Benefits
    Elevance/Anthem

    Beth Franke started her career in the healthcare industry over 30 years ago. During that time, she has held management and leadership positions within large healthcare organizations such as Elevance Heath, Humana, Inc. and Kindred Healthcare and served as principal consultant for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, launching the state’s first self-funded health insurance model. She has also managed multi-discipline teams within special investigations, claims, enrollment and billing, corporate applications, mobile strategy, care management and enterprise project management office. Her current role as Staff Vice President has positioned her to oversee the Coordination of Benefits organization in Payment Integrity with over 500+ associates.

    Beth has a BS in Mathematics and Computer Science from Centre College. She is a Project Management Professional (PMP), a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and earned a Master Six Sigma Black Belt (MBB) certification from Villanova University. She also serves as a certified professional coach and was recognized as an Emerging Leader at Elevance Health.

    Beth and her husband line in Louisville, KY and have five adult children. She enjoys hiking, biking and traveling with her family and is also active with several volunteer organizations, providing food, shelter, and other needed services for those less fortunate.

    Beth Franke

    Staff Vice President, Payment Integrity Coordination of Benefits
    Elevance/Anthem

    Beth Franke started her career in the healthcare industry over 30 years ago. During that time, she has held management and leadership positions within large healthcare organizations such as Elevance Heath, Humana, Inc. and Kindred Healthcare and served as principal consultant for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, launching the state’s first self-funded health insurance model. She has also managed multi-discipline teams within special investigations, claims, enrollment and billing, corporate applications, mobile strategy, care management and enterprise project management office. Her current role as Staff Vice President has positioned her to oversee the Coordination of Benefits organization in Payment Integrity with over 500+ associates.

    Beth has a BS in Mathematics and Computer Science from Centre College. She is a Project Management Professional (PMP), a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and earned a Master Six Sigma Black Belt (MBB) certification from Villanova University. She also serves as a certified professional coach and was recognized as an Emerging Leader at Elevance Health.

    Beth and her husband line in Louisville, KY and have five adult children. She enjoys hiking, biking and traveling with her family and is also active with several volunteer organizations, providing food, shelter, and other needed services for those less fortunate.

  • Author:

    Edgar Dominguez

    Claims Integrity Business Manager
    LA Care

    Healthcare Operations expert with 20+ years of healthcare payer experience including 12+ years in Claims Administration with multiple fortune 200 companies.  I’m currently focused on implementing payment integrity initiatives aimed at cost avoidance by the use of data analytics.  I am a firm believer that data science is the wave of the future and will afford the healthcare industry with boundless opportunities to mitigate waste and reduce overall healthcare costs.

    Edgar Dominguez

    Claims Integrity Business Manager
    LA Care

    Healthcare Operations expert with 20+ years of healthcare payer experience including 12+ years in Claims Administration with multiple fortune 200 companies.  I’m currently focused on implementing payment integrity initiatives aimed at cost avoidance by the use of data analytics.  I am a firm believer that data science is the wave of the future and will afford the healthcare industry with boundless opportunities to mitigate waste and reduce overall healthcare costs.

  • Author:

    Jodi Powell

    Director of Payment Integrity
    HCSC

    With two decades of experience in the intricate realm of medical claims, I am currently serving as a Director within the Office of Payment Integrity, where my passion for precision and accountability fuels my work. My expertise lies in both pre- and post-claim payment accuracy, ensuring that our solutions not only meet regulatory standards but also uphold the highest level of integrity for patients and providers alike.

    Throughout my career, I have developed a keen eye for detail and a strategic mindset, enabling me to identify inefficiencies and implement new solutions that enhance medical cost reduction. By fostering collaboration across teams, I have led initiatives that optimize processes and improve financial sustainability, ultimately benefiting all stakeholders involved.

    I pride myself on my ability to transform challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation. My commitment to excellence and adherence to ethical standards has earned me a reputation as a trusted leader in the field. I am excited to connect with professionals who share a similar vision of advancing 

    Jodi Powell

    Director of Payment Integrity
    HCSC

    With two decades of experience in the intricate realm of medical claims, I am currently serving as a Director within the Office of Payment Integrity, where my passion for precision and accountability fuels my work. My expertise lies in both pre- and post-claim payment accuracy, ensuring that our solutions not only meet regulatory standards but also uphold the highest level of integrity for patients and providers alike.

    Throughout my career, I have developed a keen eye for detail and a strategic mindset, enabling me to identify inefficiencies and implement new solutions that enhance medical cost reduction. By fostering collaboration across teams, I have led initiatives that optimize processes and improve financial sustainability, ultimately benefiting all stakeholders involved.

    I pride myself on my ability to transform challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation. My commitment to excellence and adherence to ethical standards has earned me a reputation as a trusted leader in the field. I am excited to connect with professionals who share a similar vision of advancing 

  • Author:

    Dutch Noss

    Product & Strategy Officer
    Alivia Analytics

    Dutch Noss is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of expertise in Payment Integrity and Claims Processing, renowned for his pioneering approach to integrating responsible AI and machine learning into operational strategies. As Chief Product & Strategy Officer at Alivia Analytics, he drives innovations that improve accuracy within claims platforms. Dutch has held key leadership roles at various vendors and healthcare plans. A respected speaker at major healthcare conferences, he is recognized for blending deep industry knowledge with cutting-edge technology to shape the future of payment integrity.

    Dutch Noss

    Product & Strategy Officer
    Alivia Analytics

    Dutch Noss is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of expertise in Payment Integrity and Claims Processing, renowned for his pioneering approach to integrating responsible AI and machine learning into operational strategies. As Chief Product & Strategy Officer at Alivia Analytics, he drives innovations that improve accuracy within claims platforms. Dutch has held key leadership roles at various vendors and healthcare plans. A respected speaker at major healthcare conferences, he is recognized for blending deep industry knowledge with cutting-edge technology to shape the future of payment integrity.

  • Author:

    Karen Weintraub

    Executive Vice President
    HEALTHCARE FRAUD SHIELD

    With 25 years of data and 20 years of healthcare experience, Ms. Weintraub is currently responsible for the design and development of the company’s healthcare fraud detection software products and services. She provides subject matter expertise on system design and workflow, business rule development, data mining and fraud outlier algorithms as well as SIU policies and procedures. Prior to joining Healthcare Fraud Shield, managed SIUs on various healthcare investigations for all commercial, Medicaid and Medicare business and claims of fraudulent activity. Ms. Weintraub received a BA in Criminal Justice from the University of Delaware and an MA in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University. Ms. Weintraub is a Certified Professional Coder for Payers (CPC-P), a Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) from the American Academy of Professional Coders, a Certified Dental Coder (CDC) from the American Dental Association, and the founder of the Hamilton, NJ AAPC chapter. She is also an Accredited Healthcare Fraud Investigator (AHFI) from the National Healthcare Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA). Ms. Weintraub Taught CPT Coding, Fraud & Audits, and Medical Billing, Laws and Ethics and the local community college. 

    Karen Weintraub

    Executive Vice President
    HEALTHCARE FRAUD SHIELD

    With 25 years of data and 20 years of healthcare experience, Ms. Weintraub is currently responsible for the design and development of the company’s healthcare fraud detection software products and services. She provides subject matter expertise on system design and workflow, business rule development, data mining and fraud outlier algorithms as well as SIU policies and procedures. Prior to joining Healthcare Fraud Shield, managed SIUs on various healthcare investigations for all commercial, Medicaid and Medicare business and claims of fraudulent activity. Ms. Weintraub received a BA in Criminal Justice from the University of Delaware and an MA in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University. Ms. Weintraub is a Certified Professional Coder for Payers (CPC-P), a Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) from the American Academy of Professional Coders, a Certified Dental Coder (CDC) from the American Dental Association, and the founder of the Hamilton, NJ AAPC chapter. She is also an Accredited Healthcare Fraud Investigator (AHFI) from the National Healthcare Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA). Ms. Weintraub Taught CPT Coding, Fraud & Audits, and Medical Billing, Laws and Ethics and the local community college. 

  • Author:

    Prasanna Ganesan

    CEO
    Machinify

    Prasanna Ganesan

    CEO
    Machinify
  • Author:

    Katherine Brant

    President
    6 Degrees Health

    Katherine Brant

    President
    6 Degrees Health
  • Author:

    Thomas Ricketts

    Manager, Reporting and Data Analysis
    Elevance Health

    Thomas is an accomplished professional with 18 years of experience in the healthcare industry, specializing in the Coordination of Benefits. Currently serving as the Manager of Reporting and Data Analysis at Elevance/Carelon. His career is marked by a commitment to leveraging data-driven insights to enhance efficiencies and drive strategic decision-making.

    Thomas Ricketts

    Manager, Reporting and Data Analysis
    Elevance Health

    Thomas is an accomplished professional with 18 years of experience in the healthcare industry, specializing in the Coordination of Benefits. Currently serving as the Manager of Reporting and Data Analysis at Elevance/Carelon. His career is marked by a commitment to leveraging data-driven insights to enhance efficiencies and drive strategic decision-making.

  • Author:

    Rae A. McIntee, DDS, MD, MBA, FACS, CPE

    Medical Director Clinical Solutions (Supporting Payment Integrity & SIU)
    Louisiana Blue

    Rae A. McIntee, DDS, MD, MBA, FACS, CPE

    Medical Director Clinical Solutions (Supporting Payment Integrity & SIU)
    Louisiana Blue
  • Author:

    Eric Branson

    Special Agent
    Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General

    Eric Branson is a special agent with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. Eric started investigating healthcare fraud in August 2011, spending time at both a Medicare and Medicaid contractor as well as working for the US Attorney's Office in the Middle District of Tennessee prior to becoming an agent. During that time, he has investigated fraud committed against both government and commercial insurance payors perpetrated by doctors, laboratories, pharmacies, home health agencies, durable medical equipment suppliers, and other healthcare providers. Eric graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Master's degree in Criminal Justice.

    Eric Branson

    Special Agent
    Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General

    Eric Branson is a special agent with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. Eric started investigating healthcare fraud in August 2011, spending time at both a Medicare and Medicaid contractor as well as working for the US Attorney's Office in the Middle District of Tennessee prior to becoming an agent. During that time, he has investigated fraud committed against both government and commercial insurance payors perpetrated by doctors, laboratories, pharmacies, home health agencies, durable medical equipment suppliers, and other healthcare providers. Eric graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Master's degree in Criminal Justice.

  • Author:

    Dave Cardelle

    Chief Strategy Officer
    AMS

    Dave Cardelle

    Chief Strategy Officer
    AMS
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    Novelette Wallace, MPH, PMP, CSSBB

    Head of Payment Integrity
    Johns Hopkins Healthcare

    Novelette Wallace is a distinguished Payment Integrity Leader with a rich background spanning over 30 years in the healthcare industry. Her extensive experience includes leadership roles within payment integrity, where she has played pivotal roles in both payment integrity vendor organizations and health plans. Throughout her career, Novelette has demonstrated a remarkable ability to build and lead Payment Integrity departments from their inception. Her expertise has been instrumental in establishing robust processes and strategies to identify and recover inaccuracies in claims, contributing significantly to cost of care savings for health plans year after year.

    Novelette has held key leadership positions with industry-leading organizations, including Performant Corp, United Healthcare, and Aetna (previously Coventry). In each role, she has consistently delivered results by optimizing payment integrity processes and driving operational excellence. Currently serving as the Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Payment Integrity for Johns Hopkins Health Plans, Novelette continues to bring her wealth of knowledge and leadership acumen to the forefront. Her dedication to achieving and surpassing cost of care savings goals exemplifies her commitment to advancing the financial health and efficiency of healthcare organizations.

    With a proven track record of success and a comprehensive understanding of payment integrity within the healthcare landscape, Novelette Wallace stands as a respected leader in the industry, contributing significantly to the success of the organizations she serve

    Novelette Wallace, MPH, PMP, CSSBB

    Head of Payment Integrity
    Johns Hopkins Healthcare

    Novelette Wallace is a distinguished Payment Integrity Leader with a rich background spanning over 30 years in the healthcare industry. Her extensive experience includes leadership roles within payment integrity, where she has played pivotal roles in both payment integrity vendor organizations and health plans. Throughout her career, Novelette has demonstrated a remarkable ability to build and lead Payment Integrity departments from their inception. Her expertise has been instrumental in establishing robust processes and strategies to identify and recover inaccuracies in claims, contributing significantly to cost of care savings for health plans year after year.

    Novelette has held key leadership positions with industry-leading organizations, including Performant Corp, United Healthcare, and Aetna (previously Coventry). In each role, she has consistently delivered results by optimizing payment integrity processes and driving operational excellence. Currently serving as the Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Payment Integrity for Johns Hopkins Health Plans, Novelette continues to bring her wealth of knowledge and leadership acumen to the forefront. Her dedication to achieving and surpassing cost of care savings goals exemplifies her commitment to advancing the financial health and efficiency of healthcare organizations.

    With a proven track record of success and a comprehensive understanding of payment integrity within the healthcare landscape, Novelette Wallace stands as a respected leader in the industry, contributing significantly to the success of the organizations she serve

  • Author:

    Musheer Ahmed, PhD

    CEO & Founder
    Codoxo

    Dr. Ahmed is the CEO and Founder of Codoxo. He founded Codoxo (formerly named FraudScope) to help make our healthcare system more affordable and effective. Codoxo’s Unified Cost Containment Platform uses AI to identify inaccurate payments earlier than traditional techniques, which helps ensure our scarce healthcare dollars go to real patient care. Dr. Ahmed developed this technology as a part of his Ph.D. dissertation at the Georgia Institute of Technology. A report by the JASON advisory group, the prestigious scientific advisory panel to the US government, reinforced that his doctoral research tackled some of the biggest challenges within the emerging health data infrastructure in the United States. Dr. Ahmed was honored to be included in the 40 Under 40 lists by Georgia Tech and the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Several media outlets have interviewed Dr. Ahmed about his work in reducing healthcare fraud, waste, abuse, and error. When he’s not eliminating payment inaccuracies, you’ll find him volunteering for various causes and spending time with his family.

    Musheer Ahmed, PhD

    CEO & Founder
    Codoxo

    Dr. Ahmed is the CEO and Founder of Codoxo. He founded Codoxo (formerly named FraudScope) to help make our healthcare system more affordable and effective. Codoxo’s Unified Cost Containment Platform uses AI to identify inaccurate payments earlier than traditional techniques, which helps ensure our scarce healthcare dollars go to real patient care. Dr. Ahmed developed this technology as a part of his Ph.D. dissertation at the Georgia Institute of Technology. A report by the JASON advisory group, the prestigious scientific advisory panel to the US government, reinforced that his doctoral research tackled some of the biggest challenges within the emerging health data infrastructure in the United States. Dr. Ahmed was honored to be included in the 40 Under 40 lists by Georgia Tech and the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Several media outlets have interviewed Dr. Ahmed about his work in reducing healthcare fraud, waste, abuse, and error. When he’s not eliminating payment inaccuracies, you’ll find him volunteering for various causes and spending time with his family.

  • Author:

    Ric Baron, PhD

    VP of Artificial Intelligence
    Codoxo

    Dr. Ric Baron is a healthcare technology strategist, AI analytics leader, and product
    architect with over 20 years of experience in healthtech and insurtech. As Vice President of AI at Codoxo, he drives AI innovation and strategy, leading the development of advanced solutions for detecting fraud, waste, and abuse in healthcare—working toward the mission of making healthcare more affordable and accessible.

    Before joining Codoxo, Dr. Baron led computational healthcare research initiatives at world-renowned institutions, including the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, UC San Diego, and the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah. He also served as a supercomputing advisor to The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

    Dr. Baron has held senior leadership roles at companies such as Komodo Health, CVS Health, and Swiss Re, contributing his expertise in AI and data-driven healthcare solutions.


    He earned his PhD in Computer-Aided Chemistry from ETH Zürich.

    Ric Baron, PhD

    VP of Artificial Intelligence
    Codoxo

    Dr. Ric Baron is a healthcare technology strategist, AI analytics leader, and product
    architect with over 20 years of experience in healthtech and insurtech. As Vice President of AI at Codoxo, he drives AI innovation and strategy, leading the development of advanced solutions for detecting fraud, waste, and abuse in healthcare—working toward the mission of making healthcare more affordable and accessible.

    Before joining Codoxo, Dr. Baron led computational healthcare research initiatives at world-renowned institutions, including the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, UC San Diego, and the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah. He also served as a supercomputing advisor to The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

    Dr. Baron has held senior leadership roles at companies such as Komodo Health, CVS Health, and Swiss Re, contributing his expertise in AI and data-driven healthcare solutions.


    He earned his PhD in Computer-Aided Chemistry from ETH Zürich.

  • Author:

    John-Michael Loke

    SVP, Health Plan Strategy & Partnerships
    AMS

    John-Michael Loke

    SVP, Health Plan Strategy & Partnerships
    AMS
  • Author:

    Anthony Baize

    Inspector General
    Wisconsin Department of Health Services

    Anthony Baize has been the Inspector General for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services since 2016.  He holds a master's degree in public administration from Indiana State University and a Certified Inspector General (CIG) credential from the Association of Inspectors General.  Prior to joining Wisconsin state government, Baize was the deputy director of audits and investigations for the Office of the Inspector General for the Kentucky Cabinet of Health and Family Services.

    Anthony Baize

    Inspector General
    Wisconsin Department of Health Services

    Anthony Baize has been the Inspector General for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services since 2016.  He holds a master's degree in public administration from Indiana State University and a Certified Inspector General (CIG) credential from the Association of Inspectors General.  Prior to joining Wisconsin state government, Baize was the deputy director of audits and investigations for the Office of the Inspector General for the Kentucky Cabinet of Health and Family Services.

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    Ray Evans

    Vice President of Healthcare Sales
    CoventBridge Group

    Ray Evans is a dynamic business development executive with extensive experience working within, and servicing healthcare organizations. He holds the position of Vice President of Healthcare Sales at CoventBridge Group where he utilizes his experience to share with the industry CoventBridge’s unmatched FWA investigative solutions. His goal is to work with health plans in protecting their organization from FWA through an experienced, flexible, and sensitive approach to minimizing provider abrasion, while still achieving organizational objectives.

    Ray Evans

    Vice President of Healthcare Sales
    CoventBridge Group

    Ray Evans is a dynamic business development executive with extensive experience working within, and servicing healthcare organizations. He holds the position of Vice President of Healthcare Sales at CoventBridge Group where he utilizes his experience to share with the industry CoventBridge’s unmatched FWA investigative solutions. His goal is to work with health plans in protecting their organization from FWA through an experienced, flexible, and sensitive approach to minimizing provider abrasion, while still achieving organizational objectives.

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    Amanda Brown

    Vice President - Revenue Integrity
    CoventBridge Group

    Amanda Brown is the Vice President of Revenue Integrity at CoventBridge Group where she provides expertise to her clients spanning Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medicaid, Marketplace, Commercial and FEHB products. She is a subject matter expert in the design and implementation of effective compliance, program integrity, risk, audit, vendor oversight, and ethics programs. Amanda has a keen ability to break down silos and bring organizational collaboration to facilitate compliance with policies, laws, regulations, and risk management.

    Amanda Brown

    Vice President - Revenue Integrity
    CoventBridge Group

    Amanda Brown is the Vice President of Revenue Integrity at CoventBridge Group where she provides expertise to her clients spanning Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medicaid, Marketplace, Commercial and FEHB products. She is a subject matter expert in the design and implementation of effective compliance, program integrity, risk, audit, vendor oversight, and ethics programs. Amanda has a keen ability to break down silos and bring organizational collaboration to facilitate compliance with policies, laws, regulations, and risk management.

  • Author:

    Natalie Clayton

    Head of Market Intelligence
    Kisaco Research

    Natalie Clayton

    Head of Market Intelligence
    Kisaco Research
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    Clay Wilemon

    Chief Executive Officer
    4L Data Intelligence, Inc.

    Clay serves as CEO at 4L Data Intelligence™. He has launched over 500 new healthcare brands and holds patents in artificial intelligence and medical technologies. Clay is on the Board of Directors at Octane, a Southern California non-profit economic development organization that has helped hundreds of technology and med-tech companies get started. He a graduate of Vanderbilt University. 

    Clay Wilemon

    Chief Executive Officer
    4L Data Intelligence, Inc.

    Clay serves as CEO at 4L Data Intelligence™. He has launched over 500 new healthcare brands and holds patents in artificial intelligence and medical technologies. Clay is on the Board of Directors at Octane, a Southern California non-profit economic development organization that has helped hundreds of technology and med-tech companies get started. He a graduate of Vanderbilt University. 

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    Edward Marx

    Chief Executive Officer
    Marx Advisory

    The youngest child of Holocaust survivors, Ed moved to the United States at age 10. At 16, he served as a medical clinic janitor where he discovered his healthcare calling. Ed took successive positions as combat medic, anesthesia tech, strategic planner and technology manager. He quickly learned how the convergence of clinical, business and digital saved lives. His passion ignited, he jumped feet first into technology and operations in the C-Suite of Cleveland Clinic, NYC Health & Hospitals, Texas Health Resources and University Hospitals.

    Intermixed, Ed served the supplier side as well. He was CEO for consulting firm Divurgent, global CDO for Tech Mahindra Health & Life Sciences and CIO of the Advisory Board. Concurrently, he served 15 years as an Army combat engineer officer and combat medic. Today, Ed is focused on his own advisory practice.

    Ed does a fair amount of speaking, writing and podcasting. He authored healthcare bestsellers including “Voices of Innovation” and “Healthcare Digital Transformation”. He is currently writing a book for Mayo Clinic on “Patient Experience” and “Voices of Innovation - Payers”. His podcast “DGTL Voices” is “Top 3%” globally. His Blog, CEO Unplugged, surpassed 1M views. Ed recently started a YouTube channel to expand his audience.

    Most importantly, Ed is husband to Simran who holds a Doctor of Nursing (DNP). They love to dance and climb mountains. They have 5 grown children and 4 grandchildren. To stay fit, he is captain of TeamUSA Triathlon.

    For more career information you can find me:

    Twitter https://twitter.com/marxtango

    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardmarx/

    Website https://www.marxadvisory.com/

    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@EdwardMarx

    Edward Marx

    Chief Executive Officer
    Marx Advisory

    The youngest child of Holocaust survivors, Ed moved to the United States at age 10. At 16, he served as a medical clinic janitor where he discovered his healthcare calling. Ed took successive positions as combat medic, anesthesia tech, strategic planner and technology manager. He quickly learned how the convergence of clinical, business and digital saved lives. His passion ignited, he jumped feet first into technology and operations in the C-Suite of Cleveland Clinic, NYC Health & Hospitals, Texas Health Resources and University Hospitals.

    Intermixed, Ed served the supplier side as well. He was CEO for consulting firm Divurgent, global CDO for Tech Mahindra Health & Life Sciences and CIO of the Advisory Board. Concurrently, he served 15 years as an Army combat engineer officer and combat medic. Today, Ed is focused on his own advisory practice.

    Ed does a fair amount of speaking, writing and podcasting. He authored healthcare bestsellers including “Voices of Innovation” and “Healthcare Digital Transformation”. He is currently writing a book for Mayo Clinic on “Patient Experience” and “Voices of Innovation - Payers”. His podcast “DGTL Voices” is “Top 3%” globally. His Blog, CEO Unplugged, surpassed 1M views. Ed recently started a YouTube channel to expand his audience.

    Most importantly, Ed is husband to Simran who holds a Doctor of Nursing (DNP). They love to dance and climb mountains. They have 5 grown children and 4 grandchildren. To stay fit, he is captain of TeamUSA Triathlon.

    For more career information you can find me:

    Twitter https://twitter.com/marxtango

    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardmarx/

    Website https://www.marxadvisory.com/

    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@EdwardMarx

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