Elisa Bovee , MS OTR/L, is the Senior Vice President of Corporate Operations for Harmony Healthcare International (HHI) an industry leader in Long-Term Care consulting. HHI is a premier Long-Term Care Consulting firm specializing in Reimbursement and Compliance. In her role, Elisa manages a diversified team of consultants who have extensive knowledge in the areas of MDS 3.0, RUG-IV, Documentation, Therapy Program development and state-specific Medicaid Case mix.
Elisa has been working in the long-term care industry for over 20 years practicing and providing consulting services related to therapy services and Medicare regulations and guidelines. Elisa served as an Appeals Coordinator for a National nursing home company, working with facilities to address Medicare denials.
She has been working in the healthcare environment advocating for patients through education and clinical guidance. With a degree in Occupational Therapy she has managed a national operations team performing audits and analysis across the US for skilled nursing home providers. Her expertise includes Compliance Programs, Reimbursement and Regulatory, development of Education programs, skilled documentation for nursing and therapy and managing claims through the Development Request and Denial phases.
Elisa has presented programs targeting all interdisciplinary groups throughout the country for audiences seeking guidance and clarity on a multitude of Regulatory and clinical topics. Additionally, Elisa has written and contributed to articles for national trade publications.