Valerie Barckhoff
Windham Brannon
Valerie Barckhoff is a seasoned revenue cycle consulting and operations expert with over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She leads the Healthcare Advisory practice for Windham Brannon, where she has been a key leader for over 10 years. In 2020, she took on the role of CEO at SHOAR, a technology company started by Windham Brannon, focusing on innovative solutions for the healthcare sector.
As a visionary in her field, Valerie has expertise in organizational change management, leading teams through complex transitions and implementing strategic initiatives to drive operational excellence. She is also the creator of REACT, a comprehensive tool designed to maintain critical revenue cycle operations during catastrophic cyberattacks, ensuring financial resiliency for hospitals.
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
Describe the current cyber threat landscape in healthcare.
Recall key components of a robust financial cyber-resiliency plan.
Explain the importance of downtime procedures for clinical documentation and charge capture.
Discuss tools and technologies to support financial operations during a cyber event.
Recite best practices for conducting cyber-resiliency assessments and downtime drills.
The Georgia Hospital Association Research & Education Foundation is an approved provider of nursing home administrator credits as a professional trade association in long term care under Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 393-13-.02, (1) (a). Approved for 1 contact hour.
By attending Financial Cyber-Resiliency in Healthcare Webinar offered by Georgia Hospital Association, participants may earn up to 1 ACHE Qualifying Education Hour toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Attendees who wish to have the hours applied toward ACHE Qualifying Education credit must self-report their participation by logging into their MyACHE account and selecting ACHE Qualifying Education Credit.