Peter R. Epp
Partner, Community Health Practice, Co‑Leader – CohnReznick Advisory LLC
Peter Epps is a partner and co‑leader of the Community Health Practice. With more than 36 years of experience, Peter R. Epp is nationally recognized for his deep experience in ambulatory healthcare reimbursement and financing. He is a frequent lecturer at seminars and workshops on Value-Based Payment and payment reform, third-party reimbursement maximization, strategic business planning, cost report preparation, federal grantsmanship, financial operations assessments, and managed care.
Experience and credentials
Certified Public Accountant
Actively involved with health reform and the implementation of reimbursement systems for ambulatory care across the country with focus on Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)
Serving both federally and non-federally funded organizations, clients include Federally Qualified Health Centers and other ambulatory healthcare providers, hospital and health systems, managed care entities, social service agencies, and other non-profit organizations
Has been active with the implementation of Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) programs and Value-Based Payment (VBP) models in many states
In-depth knowledge of interaction between third-party reimbursement and grants management enables clients to tap into ancillary services, including operational reviews, strategic planning, health reform readiness, cost containment and revenue enhancement studies, litigation support, and related technical assistance
Regularly works with federal and state agencies and provider trade associations on a variety of issues and has coordinated and performed feasibility studies on the implementation of new Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement systems
Has performed diagnostic evaluations of the financial operations of community health centers across the country and assisted with turnaround plans
Has performed training on Prospective Payment Systems and provided implementation assistance on new payment models for individual states and primary care associations. Recently helped to analyze operating performance and reimbursement methodologies to develop new alternatives for healthcare financing and VBP/pay-for-performance
Licensed Certified Professional Accountant in New York
Education
B.S., State University of New York at Binghamton
Professional affiliations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, Nonprofit Organizations Subcommittee
Healthcare Financial Management Association
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