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Kenneth E. Klingensmith is a co-founder and principal of Health
Associates, Inc as well as co-founder and president of Health Associates
Management Group, L.L.C. Ken works closely with physicians, medical
groups and other entities in the healthcare system each facing their
unique healthcare management challenges. Ken represents in an outsourcing
manner entire practices in contract negotiations, reimbursement analysis,
operational matters, strategic planning and strategies for business
growth in the next decade. The Healthcare Management division of Health
Associates is dedicated to helping unite providers with the employer
community.
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Ken is the on the Board of Directors serving as Vice President for
the American Organ Transplant Association and is also a member on the
Board of Directors for Wellness Leasing Inc. Ken has worked in the healthcare
industry for the past eleven years. He has held both clinical and administrative
positions, gaining expertise in healthcare management, managed care
operations, member and provider services, network development, budgeting
and contract management. Ken served as Assistant Vice President of Business
Development and Contracts Administrator for an academic medical school
managing and overseeing network development and contract administrations
for over 500 physicians trained in more than 92 medical and surgical
specialties.
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Emergency Medical Technician, followed by his hospital management responsibilities
with a Houston based hospital system. Prior to representing physician
interests, Ken participated as a member on the healthcare operations team
for a wholly owned subsidiary of a national NCQA and URAC accredited healthcare
company in the survey and preparation processes for federal qualification,
HCFA approval of a Medicare benefit plan, and a service area expansion
project. Ken earned a Bachelor of Science in Health - Cum Laude from Ohio
University with a degree in Health Services Administration and concentration
in Acute Care and is licensed as a Group I agent with the Texas Department
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