Stephanie

A leader who is passionate about partnering with Healthcare organizations to solve their challenges empowering them to provide excellent patient care.

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Scenic Bluffs needed to stabilize its IT environment and solve growing issues. Wipfli’s multi-year IT road map not only prioritized solutions but also ended up reducing annual IT spend and increasing the number of patients served. Learn how:

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A hospital can be a place for more than treatment. Wellness fairs, health education, local partnerships and community-based services can help rural hospitals become trusted health resources — while opening new opportunities for growth. Learn how you can improve your hospital’s…

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We loved seeing our “change makers” theme come to life at LeadingAge Annual Meeting! From great conversations to one-of-a-kind caricatures, it was a fun way to celebrate the leaders making a difference across senior living and services. Here’s to the change makers shaping…

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Rural hospitals are facing increasing financial pressure, and philanthropy can play an important role in long-term sustainability.

At the ICAHN Annual Conference, my colleague Kelly Arduino will explore why a thoughtful philanthropic strategy should be part of the conversation…

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Community Day is one of my favorite examples of what we can accomplish together. This year, 660 Wipfli associates gave 2,298 hours to 64 nonprofit organizations across the country. Take a look at some of the ways our teams made an impact. #WipfliGivesBack

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Jason Smith’s story is a reminder that caring is often built through small, consistent acts of service. His commitment to education and community involvement shows how giving back can become a lasting legacy. https://t.co/dmHzYsqvhO

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The aging population is creating new opportunities and challenges for FQHCs, including how to optimize Medicare reimbursement.

Ben Leroi and Nathan Smith will explore what FQHC leaders should be thinking about now during their CHC/ACT Annual Conference session “Preparing for…

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How do you prepare a growing organization for succession and scale? See how Libertana worked with Wipfli to build leadership capacity across the organization. Learn more:…

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Digital that drives real results: Petaluma connected supplier shopping, requisitions and approvals in Sage Intacct. #CaseStudy #SageIntacct #ProcurementAutomation #HealthcareOperations

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One year-end tax decision rarely stands alone. Income timing can interact with QBI planning, retirement contributions, deductions and cash flow. For individuals and closely held business owners, coordinating those decisions may be more useful than looking at any one deduction…

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Rural healthcare clinics can open new opportunities if they take a fresh look at reimbursement strategy. Mobile clinics, telehealth and Medicaid rate reviews can create a meaningful financial impact when approached strategically.

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For FQHCs, every dollar matters. Small gaps in documentation, coding, billing or reimbursement can add up to lost revenue. Here are practical ways to identify revenue leakage and strengthen financial performance.

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The new ISO 9001:2026 reflects how much the business environment has evolved.

Organizations with mature quality management systems may not need to start over. But they do need to understand what has changed and where their existing processes may fall… https://t.co/tNIQMYp6pD

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See how Petaluma reduced manual work and improved order accuracy across high-volume healthcare purchasing. Learn more. #HealthcareOperations #ERP #CaseStudy

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Medicare reimbursement may create a new opportunity for qualifying digital mental health therapy programs. But approved products, documentation and billing workflows matter. Explore what outpatient providers should evaluate before incorporating digital therapy into their care…

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Healthcare organizations that prepare today will be better positioned for tomorrow’s challenges. Our latest article explores the forces expected to shape healthcare by 2030, including innovation, reimbursement pressures, workforce changes and shifting consumer…

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Skilled nursing leaders are balancing increasing care demands with ongoing financial pressures. If you're attending the Illinois Health Care Association Annual Convention, join Wipfli's Julie Karafa for "Balancing Care and Cash: Practical Financial Literacy for Today's SNF…

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Hidden revenue is a financial opportunity healthcare organizations often miss. To capture this money, your organization needs to recover missed revenue opportunities through data-driven…

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For rural health clinics, reimbursement optimization is about maintaining access to care in underserved communities. These five strategies provide a good framework for evaluating potential opportunities.

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Cloud bills can be easy to generate and difficult to explain. Read how better ownership and governance can help you control costs and improve value. https://t.co/eRBh8mA99t