HMS was officially incorporated in October 1996. The original vision came from a partnership between a hospital system and a home health care organization seeking to deliver community health care services of the highest quality in the most cost effective manner. The philosophy was simple: HMS would provide exceptional financial services and business solutions while the provider would concentrate on exceptional patient care. The one element that proved critical to its success was the foundation on which HMS was built: it had over a decade of experience as an actual provider entity so it understood the business from the inside/out as well as from the outside/in. Today, fifteen years later and millions of claims processed on behalf of its clients; HMS continues to provide practical solutions that help our providers navigate the complex health care market while delivering quality services more effectively and profitably.
Who We Are
Donna Galluzzo, PhD., R.D., President and CEO
Donna Galluzzo is President and Chief Executive Officer of HMS Healthcare Management Solutions (HMS). HMS was founded in 1996 and provides a full range of services – financial management and support, billing, consulting, regulatory services and compliance planning and oversight, as well as strategic planning – for physician practices, homecare, hospice, hospitals, and other health care providers. Prior to starting HMS Healthcare Management Solutions, Donna was President and Chief Operating Officer for Connecticut VNA, Inc., which owned and operated the largest network of home health agencies in Connecticut. Donna was also a Principal at AccessOne Health Systems, LLC, a Connecticut state licensed utilization and case management organization. In addition, she was a Principal at Professional Home Care Services, Inc, and OMNI Home Health Services, Inc. Donna has received numerous honors and awards. Most recently, she was named a Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame-Women in Healthcare Honoree. Donna received her B.S. and M.S. degrees from Loma Linda University and earned her Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of Connecticut.
Kimberly Skehan, R.N., MSN, Director of Home Care and Hospice
Kim Skehan is Director of Home Care and Hospice at HMS Healthcare Management Solutions. She has over twenty-five years of clinical consultation and management experience, working with home care and hospice agencies, state and federal agencies, quality improvement organizations, physician groups, hospitals, assisted living facilities, and attorneys. Her experience includes coordinating initial start-up and survey follow-up for State Licensure and Medicare Certification, due diligence reviews in preparation for agency mergers/acquisitions, and assisting with re-organization and increasing efficiency of operations. She has led the development of corporate compliance programs and oversight processes and has coordinated successful accreditation survey preparation. Kimberly is highly respected by state, federal and industry leaders and has acted as a liaison to state and federal regulatory agencies. She is an expert in clinical documentation and reimbursement issues including case management, utilization, Medicare trends, OASIS/PPS, OBQM/OBQI, and regulatory/accreditation updates. Prior to joining HMS, Kim was VP for Clinical & Regulatory Services for the CT Association for Home Care & Hospice. Kimberly earned her B.S. degree in Nursing from Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) and her M.S. degree in Nursing Administration at the University of Connecticut.
Cheryl Leslie, R.N., M.P.H., Director of Consulting
Cheryl Leslie is Director of Consulting at HMS Healthcare Management Solutions. Since joining HMS in 2006, she has provided management services for home health care clients in the areas of reimbursement, quality management, corporate compliance, daily operations reviews, and information technology support. As Corporate Compliance Officer, she oversees HMS' third party billing services. Prior to joining HMS, Cheryl was a Principal for a national health care consulting firm specializing in Medicare home health regulations and Medicare and Medicaid Managed Care for home health care operations. She also provided interim operations management services for start-up agencies or agencies in transition. From 1999 to 2005, Cheryl was Vice President of Reimbursement, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Management for Connecticut VNA, where she was responsible for reimbursement/utilization management for Medicare and Medicaid services, corporate compliance, risk management for self-insured general liability, and Workers’ Compensation programs. Cheryl brings over thirty years of experience with upper management operations, regulatory and corporate compliance, and merger/acquisition due diligence reviews; Medicare/Medicaid utilization management; and Medicare coverage and appeals. She is a State and National speaker and trainer. Cheryl received her B.A. degree in English from Washington and Jefferson College, her B.S. degree in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, and her M.P.H. degree from the University of Connecticut.
Robbin Boyatt, M.P.H., Director of Operations
Robbin Boyatt is the Director of Operations at HMS Healthcare Management Solutions. Robbin has over twenty years of experience across the healthcare continuum, from clinical practice to executive management. Since joining HMS in 2010, she has applied her knowledge of reimbursement systems, process improvement, business intelligence and information technology to enhance both client and HMS internal operations. Prior to HMS, she served as the Director of Decision Support for the Connecticut Alliance for Integrated Care and the Meriden-Wallingford Independent Physician's Association. During her tenure, she was responsible for supporting managed care contract negotiations for physician and institutional clients, business analytics, and the design and operation of clinical quality improvement initiatives that demonstrated statistically significant improvement in physician practices. Robbin received her B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Connecticut and her Master’s in Public Health from the Yale University School of Medicine.
Our Mission
To be a premier provider of strategic, operational and support services within the healthcare
industry.
Our Vision
To create strong partnerships within the healthcare industry
that fundamentally change how profitability is achieved,
allowing clients to focus on their mission.
Our Values People
We value all people and treat each relationship with dignity and respect.
Integrity
We uphold an environment of the highest ethical standards and professional conduct in all our relationships. We value the confidentiality and trust of our clients, employees and others.
Communication
We communicate honestly, openly and effectively with all people whether through personal contact, spoken word or written communication.
Fluidity
We understand the challenges of the marketplace and the needs of clients and employees. Through a commitment to lifelong learning, forward-looking thinking and strategic action, we embrace flexibility and make change positive.
Dependability
We achieve success for our clients and ourselves by being accountable for our work through reliable performance outcomes as a result of clear understanding of our purpose.
Teamwork
We value teamwork internally with our employees and externally with our partners. By recognizing the strength of each individual’s unique contribution within the team, we build an environment which creates commitment and inspiration.
Careers
As a growing financial services company serving the healthcare industry, Healthcare Management Solutions, Inc. is looking for talented, motivated people to join our team. We believe that people are the heart of our continued success. Our employees are our most important asset and a competitive advantage. Therefore, HMS is committed to fostering a work environment that each employee will find professionally stimulating and personally fulfilling.
If you are interested in learning more about career opportunities at HMS, please submit your resume to HR@hmsabc.com.
