Ms. Alexander’s credentials include certification in healthcare compliance (CHC) through the Health Care Compliance Association and certification as a Home Care Coding Specialist- Hospice (HCS-H) through the Association of Home Care Coding and Compliance (AHCC). She is a board-certified fellow (FACHE) in healthcare management through the American College of Healthcare Executives and holds an MBA from The George Washington University. She also serves as an associate faculty member for the University of Phoenix in the College of Health Professions.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Information Administration with a minor in Management from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. In 2007, she obtained her Master of Education degree with a specialization in Leadership in Higher Education from Capella University. She earned a second master’s degree, in Healthcare Administration, from Kaplan University in 2015. She has been a Registered Health Information Administrator since 1987.

He is currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Brown University, and still practices Cardiology part-time at The Miriam Hospital in Providence. He has served on hospital Finance and Quality Committees as well as hospital Boards and has chaired several committees to create and demonstrate standards for healthcare information exchange.

With over 45 years of experience in computing and more than 30 years of experience in medical computing and information standards, Dr. Elion has committed his career to innovations in high value services and healthcare delivery.

Barry is recognized for his in-depth knowledge of coding and reimbursement issues and is often called upon to provide education and training on code updates and coding issues.

At the Connecticut Hospital Association, Carl advises hospitals and other healthcare institutions on all legislative, judicial, and regulatory matters, with special emphasis on patient care regulation, emergency medicine, children’s health, and mental health and substance use issues. He has been a principal spokesperson for the hospital industry with state and federal agencies and other oversight entities on an array of healthcare issues.

Carl was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives six times, serving as chairman of the Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee, as Deputy Majority Leader, and Vice Chairman of the Public Health Committee. He also worked in the Connecticut State Senate for six years. Carl is presently a member of the adjunct faculty at the University of Connecticut School of Law, teaching legislative process and instructing a legislative field placement program.

Carl is a chair of the Connecticut Children’s Behavioral Health Plan Implementation Advisory Board. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, and a Founding Volunteer of the Pro Bono Partnership. In 2017, Carl became a James W. Cooper Fellow, recognizing outstanding Connecticut lawyers, judges, and teachers of law.