Chip Hart

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Chip Hart is the Director of PCC’s Pediatric Solutions consulting group and author of the popular blog Confessions of a Pediatric Practice Consultant. Chip’s 25 years of pediatric practice management expertise has helped hundreds of pediatricians increase their clinical and financial health. He has conducted many successful insurance contract negotiations on behalf of his clients and worked as a consultant for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the AAP Section on Administration and Practice Management (SOAPM).

As a dynamic and motivating speaker, Chip leads educational seminars and consults for pediatric professionals nationwide for organizations like the AAP, state chapter AAP programs, the MGMA, and various physican and hospital organizations around the country. Chip was a member of the CCHIT Child Health Work Group and is a member of the CDC Clinical Decision Support and Children’s Model EHR Format working groups.

Chip contributes articles on practice management and health care information technology for Pediatric Coding Alert, the AAP’s SOAPM Newsletter, Medical Group Management Association, the Independent Pediatrician and more.

Chip lives in Vermont with his wife and their two sons.

Julie Wood, MSC

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Julie is a seasoned healthcare professional whose expertise spans from the pharmaceutical industry through practice management. Her current area of specialty is with NCQA’s Recognition Programs – Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH), Patient Centered Specialty Practice (PCSP), Patent Centered Connected Care (PCCC) – and she has so far guided hundreds of providers through to achieving recognition.

Julie is also an extraordinary jewelry maker and designer (part-time) and is an accomplished Cellist playing with the Columbia Symphony and the Anne Arundel Orchestras in Annapolis, MD.

Susanne Madden, MBA, CCE

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Susanne’s career has spanned across several sections of the healthcare industry, from practice management to network management. In addition to being Verden’s CEO, she is the principal businesses consultant on that team. Susanne writes frequently and speaks regularly on the business aspects of healthcare and is frequently quoted in industry and media publications.

She has launched several companies and many ventures including this latest foray into publications.

Heidi Hallett

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With more than 15 years of experience in Marketing & Communications, Heidi brings her passion for words to The Verden Group and her creative flair to ViewPoint.

Whether it’s developing marketing materials, editing websites, drafting communications pieces for clients, or running this magazine, Heidi brings a unique perspective and a wealth of enthusiasm to every project.

She is the creative writer for wordbird, a communications company and the creator of Hatched Halifax, a craft & artwork adventure!