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Michael J. McLafferty is a Manager with the Healthcare Consulting Practice at Amper, Politziner & Mattia. Michael has 15 years of experience in the healthcare field, most recently as a manager with an international consulting firm. He has particular expertise in providing business services to multi-hospital systems and physician practices, assisting them in making optimal financial and operational decisions. He has assisted numerous physician practices with network management and development, evaluation and improvement of practice operations, revenue enhancement, chart and coding evaluations, revenue enhancement strategies and implementation, contract negotiations, compensation reviews and benefits planning and regulatory and compliance issues.

In his previous positions, Michael developed the business plan for the faculty practice of a teaching hospital, provided interim management services for a major management services organization and performed an operational and financial assessment, budget redesign and benchmarking analysis for a major managed care payor. He has also held positions as a practice administrator and director of operations for medical practices.

Michael has extensive contacts in the healthcare field and is often requested as a speaker before professional organizations. He is active in numerous associations, including the Medical Group Management Association, American College of Healthcare Executives, the Healthcare Financial Management Association and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants.

A certified public accountant, Michael earned his MBA from Rutgers University. He has a fellowship designation (FACMPE) through the American College of Medical Practice Executives, the credentialing division of the Medical Group Management Association.