Baker Tilly’s Mark Ross Reappointed to the Healthcare Financial Management Association Principles and Practices Board

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release:

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- National healthcare practice leader reappointed to the Principles and Practices Board of the nation's premier membership organization for healthcare finance leaders.

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Leading advisory, tax and assurance firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Baker Tilly) announces Partner Mark J. Ross has been reappointed to the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Principles and Practices (P&P) Board.

HFMA is the nation's premier membership organization for healthcare finance leaders with its mission to lead the financial management of healthcare. HFMA identifies gaps throughout the healthcare delivery system and bridges them through the establishment and sharing of knowledge and best practices. The P&P Board is comprised of professionals in both public accounting and industry who work with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) to address the unique financial reporting needs of, and improve consistency in accounting and financial reporting for, healthcare organizations.

The P&P Board also publishes issue analyses to provide short-term practical assistance on emerging issues in healthcare financial management.

"I am honored to be reappointed to the HFMA P&P Board," Ross said. "My involvement on the P&P Board enhances Baker Tilly's ability to assist our healthcare clients with ever-changing accounting and financial reporting requirements. I truly appreciate having the opportunity to interact with the highly talented group of professionals that comprise the P&P Board, as well as the professionals at HFMA."

Ross is the national healthcare practice leader for Baker Tilly and sits on the firm's board of partners. He has more than 25 years of experience working in public accounting and focuses on audit and consulting projects for healthcare clients.

Baker Tilly's healthcare practice is comprised of consulting, audit and tax professionals that work with thousands of hospitals and health systems, senior living providers, behavioral health providers, specialty and ancillary service providers, health plans and life science organizations developing new strategies for growth. The team has a vast array of financial, operational and strategic expertise covering the full spectrum of advisory services, including transaction advisory services, financial planning and feasibility studies, market research and strategic planning, value-based service management, risk readiness, managed-care contracting and revenue cycle management. Connect with a Baker Tilly healthcare specialist at bakertilly.com/healthcare.

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