Deb Emerson

Overview

Deb is a principal with the health care and life science group at CLA, specializing in reimbursement and consulting services for senior living facilities, home health, and hospice organizations. She has more than 30 years of experience handling the distinctive issues facing health care and life science organizations in today’s challenging environment.

Technical experience

  • Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for senior living facilities, home health agencies, and hospice organizations, including cost report preparation
  • Extensive experience working with for-profit, nonprofit, and governmental health care organizations
  • Analysis of internal controls and assessments
  • Risk assessments
  • Extensive knowledge of Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM)

Education

BS - Iowa State University BS- Upper Iowa University

In the community

American Health Care Association

LeadingAge Indiana

Indiana Health Care Association

American Health Lawyers Association

Kansas Health Care Association