C. V.
Thomas L. Ealey
Professor of Business Administration
Alma College / Alma Michigan
Courses:
Annual:
Principles II, Managerial, Auditing
Rotating:
Individual Taxation, Complex Entities Taxation, Intermediate II
Experimental (380/180 designation):
Nor-for-profit management, Personal financial planning, Small business
Significant Accomplishments and Projects:
significant revamping and updating of all courses taught
improved use of classroom technology
introduction of ethics and writing assignments
classroom emphasis on Excel (as time allows)
enhanced research resources and research practice in courses
wrote proposal for new (successful) health care administration major
advisory board - Integrated Health Studies Institute
experimenting with technology in publishing (SSRN, Dropbox, blogs)
service as Chair, Division Chair, various committees, numerous searches
Prior University Teaching Experience:
Xavier – Visiting Instructor of Accounting 2005 – 2006
University of Toledo – Instructor of Accounting 1990 - 1995
Bowling Green State University – Instructor of Accounting 1985 - 1990
University of Findlay – Instructor of Accounting 1981- 1985
Education and Certification:
Master of Accountancy (’76), Bachelors of Liberal Studies (’74)
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
Ohio CPA (1981 - )
Professional Work Experience (since 1977):
Certified public accountant (Ohio license), management consultant, financial planner, health care executive, college instructor, litigation analyst, seminar leader, writer and editor
Current Research and Publication Interests:
Implementation of PPACA (Obamacare)
Health care compliance, regulatory and operational issues
Seniors' financial security, economic crimes against seniors
Identity theft, forged documents and tax evasion
Fraud before and after the financial crisis
Books
Protecting Seniors from Financial Abuse. Kindle Direct Publishing. 1st ed.
Rx for Business Success: Starting a Medical Practice. Medical Group Management Association. 1st ed. August 1, 2007.
Human Resources for Ambulatory Surgery Centers. HCPRO. 1st ed. July 1, 2006.
Articles and Columns
“Stark Compliance Lessons for Employed Physician Compensation” Compliance Today, publication pending
“Health Care Employers Must Be Prepared for Tough Stance On Overtime,” Medical Group Management Association CONNECTION, October 2016
with Elizabeth Cameron, column, “CMS’ Final Rule: Is it a win for residents?” Long-term Living(blog) , September 2016
“Fraud in Therapy Billing: Here We Go Again” Compliance Today, July 2016
“Healthcare Employers - New Overtime Rules,” June 2016, Medical Group Management Association, CONNECTION (e-version)
with Elizabeth Cameron, “Restraints: Patient Safety and Regulatory Compliance” Compliance Today, December 2015
with Dale Sanders, “Orienting New Physicians to the Compliance Program,” Compliance Today, August 2015
HIPAA Privacy Meets BYOD (bring your own device), Long-term Living, e-journal, May 20, 2015
“To Boldly Go” (commentary on the future of group medical practice), Medical Group Management Association, Connections, January-February 2015.
“Protecting Residents from Financial Abuse,” Long Term Living, September 2014
with Marcy Corbat (Alma '11) “Managing Resident Personal Funds,” Long-term Living, e-edition March 3, 2014
with Marcy Corbat (Alma '11) “Mandatory Compliance and Long-term Care: Part II,” Compliance Today, January 2014
with Marcy Corbat (Alma '11) “Mandatory Compliance and Long-Term Care: Part I,” Compliance Today, July 2013
Columnist, practice management topics E-Newsletter - American Association of Orthopaedic Executive. (2012 - 2014 )
"Due Diligence During the Integration of Physician Groups." Healthcare Financial Management. December 2011 (online and journal editions) December 1, 2011.
with Marcy Gilstad (Alma '11) "ACO Invitation: A Physician Group View (commentary)." Medical Group Management Association - Conexxion. October 2011 October 1, 2011.
"Physician Group Compliance in an Era of Integration." Health Care Compliance Association - Compliance Today. August 2011, pgs. 50-52 August 1, 2011.
"Performance Auditing ,,,,, in Physician Practices." Medical Group Management Association - Conexxion. May-June 2011, pgs. 46 - 49 May 10, 2011.
(with Marcy Gilstad (Class of 2011)). "OIG Compliance Guidance for Nursing Facilities." Long-term Living. April 2011, V60, N4 April 1, 2011.
"Healthcare Reform: The Devil is in the Details." Connexion - Medical Group Management Association. 2010, May/June, V 10, No. 5 May 15, 2010.
"Health Care Reform's Good, Bad, and Ugly." Detroit Free Press (on-line). March 22, 2010 March 22, 2010.
with K. Devine and P. O'Clock, Xavier U. "Case Study: An In-Sourcing Decision in the Health Care Industry." Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies. 2010, Volume 16, Number 3 April 15, 2010.
"Lessons Learned: National Century Financial Enterprises, Inc.." Compliance Today - Health Care Compliance Association. March 2010, pgs. 45 - 48
"Calculating the Impacts of Healthcare Reform." Surgistrategies - Todays Surgicenter. 2009, March February 18, 2009.
"Model Financial Uncertainty in Anticipation of Health Care Reform." Connexion - Medical Group Management Association. 2009, Vol. 9, No. 2 , pps 28 - 31 2009.
with Kevin Devine Ph.D. and Priscilla O'Clock Ph.D., CPA Xavier University. "A framework for Cost Management and Decision Support Across Health Care Organizations of Varying Size and Scope." The Journal of Health Care Finance. 2008, Winter, V. 35 (2), pp. 63-75 December 15, 2008.
with Ken Scheper. "Tipping Points in Medical Group Practice." Medical Group Management Association Connexion. 2008, V. 8. No. 8, pp. 50-54
with Peggy Thelen. "Effective Compliance Training." Health Care Compliance Assoc. "Compliance Today". 2008, V 10, No. 9 September 1, 2008.
"Red Flag Auditing." Compliance Today - Health Care Compliance Assoc.. 2008, April April 15, 2008.
"Tipping Points: Ambulatory Surgery Quality and Profitability." Today's Surgicenter. January 2008 January 15, 2008.
"Accounting Tools for Operational and Management Support." Immediate Care Business. November/December 2007 December 1, 2007.
"Accentuate the Positive." Health Care Compliance Association / Compliance Today. Vol. 9, No. 7 July 2007
with E. Cameron. "The Ties That Bind...Operational, Ethical Issues of Restrictive Covenants." Medical Group Management Association - Connexion. 2007, Vol. 7, No. 6 July 2007.
"Compliance Sampling without Tears." Health Care Compliance Association / Compliance Today. 2007, V9, N4, pg. 42-44 2007/04/01.
(contributor). "Human Resources Guide for Physician Practices." The Doctor's Office. 12/2006, special supplement December 1, 2006.
"Pursue Business Arrangements with Skepticism." Ambulatory Surgery Compliance and Reimbursement. Vol. 4, No. 2 February 1, 2007.
"Out of Sight and Out of Control? (External Billing Companies)." Journal - Medical Group Management Association. Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan. 2007
"Behavioral Challenges in Today's (HR) Market." E-Newsletter / Medical Group Management Association. Issue 114, Pg. 4 - 6 January 10, 2007.
"Rustbelt Recovery?." Detroit Free Press. November 19, 2006 November 19, 2006.
Publications before 2006 available on request
Presentations (2006 - )
Michigan Medical Group Management Association, “Managerial Accounting and Analytics for the Practice,” May 2016
Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, Healthcare Conference
“HIPAA and Technology,” April 2015
American College of Health Care Administrators Convocation, December 2014
“Mandatory Compliance Programs: The New Era”
“H.R. Regulatory Complian
American Association of Orthopaedic Executives Annual Convocation, June 2014
“Mandatory Compliance: Cutting Risks and Raising Revenues”
“Financial Management in A New Era”
Michigan Association of CPAs, Health Care Conference, “Purchasing of Physician Practices: Financial and Operational Due Diligence” April 2014
"Weaknesses in the Physician Revenue Cycle." Health Care Compliance Association. Physician Compliance Conference, Philadelphia. October 2012
“Managerial accounting techniques in the ortho office” American Association of Orthpaedic Executives, New Orleans May 2011
"Customized Financial and Statistical Reporting." Michigan Association of CPAs. Annual Health Care Conference. April 2011
"Monitoring Risks in Physician Practices." Michigan Association of CPAs. Livona, Mi. April 2010.
"Financial Decision Models and Health Care Reform." Medical Group Management Association. Denver. October 2009.
"Calculating the Impacts of Health Care Reform." Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. Chicago. October 2009.
"Financial and Accounting Domain of Knowledge: Licensure Review Course." American College of Health Care Administrators. Providence Rhode Island. May 2009.
"Custom Financial and Statistical Reporting for Physician Groups." Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants. Livonia. April 30, 2009.
"Managing in Tough Times (crisis management)." American College of Health Care Administrators - Excellence in Leadership Convocation. Las Vegas. December 2008.
"Assess your Leadership Style." American College of Health Care Administrators - Excellence in Leadership Convocation. Las Vegas. December 2008.
"HIPAA Security." HCCA Physician Compliance Conference. Philadelphia. October 2008.
"Health Care Reform: Enemy of Quality?." Quality of Care conference. Philadelphia. September 2008.
"HR - Risk, Updates, Tune-ups." American College of Healthcare Administrators. Cincinnati, Ohio.
"Operational Benefits from Compliance Auditing Programs." Health Care Compliance Association. Philidelphia, PA. October 2007.
"Financial Decision Models in ASCs." American Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers. Denver. May 2007.
"HR: Accentuate the Positive." American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Practice Administrators' ("BONES") Society. Chiacago, Ill. May 2007.