Employee Spotlight: Michele Azbill, Certified CIRCC Coder
From her home office overlooking Lake Hartwell on the Georgia–South Carolina border, Michele brings more than three decades of experience in radiology and an inspiring spirit of teamwork to her role as a Certified CIRCC Coder (Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder) at Accountable Revenue Cycle Solutions. Before joining the company two years ago, Michele spent […]
Physician Spotlight: Dr. Adam J. Keefer, M.D.
Restoring Circulation, and Hope, for Patients Across South Carolina Born and raised in Rochester, New York, Dr. Adam Keefer graduated summa cum laude from Pennsylvania State University before earning his medical degree, general-surgery residency, and vascular-surgery fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical School. Today, as a board-certified vascular surgeon and partner of Coastal Vascular […]
Big Changes. Bigger Opportunities.
By Teri YatesFounder and CEO, Accountable Physician Advisors As we approach the close of another remarkable year, I want to take a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come, and to look ahead to what’s next. This has been a year of growth, progress, and possibility. We’ve expanded into new office space, advanced our […]
Lessons From the Middle: What I’ve Learned About Technology Along the Way
By Teri Yates, Founder & CEOAccountable Physician Advisors When I started out in leadership, I didn’t even have email. That’s hard to imagine now. I got my first cell phone when I stepped into management; not long after, I found myself resisting the company’s push to adopt BlackBerrys. I just had a feeling that once […]
Dr. Long’s Path to Vascular Surgery: A Blend of Skill and Purpose
Bend, Oregon Dr. Paul Long didn’t set out to become a vascular surgeon. “I knew I wanted to do surgery,” he says, “but I didn’t have a specific specialty picked out.” During his general surgery residency at Baylor Scott & White Health in Dallas, Texas, he was drawn to vascular surgery for a combination of […]
The Tech Advantage Starts With People
In every organization, growth eventually runs up against capacity. There are only so many hours in the day and only so many hands to do the work. In the revenue cycle world, many companies respond by cutting costs through outsourcing. At Accountable, we’ve chosen a different path: we’re investing in technology, not to replace people, […]
Let Go a Little: Lessons from Lesa Sommers
Lesa Sommers calls her last job her “past life,” a chapter that ended when she and her husband moved from the Cleveland area to Central Ohio in 2019. At the time, Lesa had been caring for her mother; after her mother passed away, they sold the house and relocated to be closer to their son. […]