With nearly 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Jim is a trusted advisor to provider organizations looking to improve government and commercial payor reimbursement, enhance revenues, and thrive in a value-based environment. As a member of ECG's Contracting and Reimbursement practice, Jim has conducted dozens of consulting engagements focusing on managed care contracting, innovative and conventional reimbursement strategies, business operations, and strategic planning. He works closely with hospital and physician leaders to evaluate and execute strategies to project and improve upon their organizations' financial performance, and they trust him to lead their most sensitive negotiations for medical group and hospital agreements. As the healthcare industry shifts toward value-based delivery systems, Jim's clients rely on his knowledge of evolving payment arrangements such as bundled payments and shared savings, as well as his expertise in assessing the feasibility of developing and implementing clinically integrated provider networks.
