Tim Ashe is the chief clinical officer at WellSky and president of Fazzi Associates, the consulting division helping organizations improve quality, profitability, and efficiency. Tim’s expertise and career has included a unique blend of clinical, operational, fiscal, and academic roles that will help WellSky clients deliver improved care and enhanced outcomes. Tim is a frequent presenter at national and state conferences and is often asked to contribute to industry forums. Tim provides organizational, operational, turn around, clinical, and change management services to organizations across the country. Prior to joining Fazzi and WellSky, Tim was the vice president of clinical operations for Visiting Nurse Service of Rochester & Monroe County in New York. He was also an Assistant Professor at the University of Rochester School of Nursing. Additionally, Tim has an extensive clinical background as an ICU nurse, nurse educator, nurse manager, and advanced practice nurse. He earned his Master of Business Administration and Master of Science from the University of Rochester, a Bachelor of Skilled Nursing from St. John Fisher College, and a Bachelor of Science in biology from Nazareth College.
Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) will dramatically change home health reimbursement beginning in January 2020 and will require post-acute care leaders to evolve their organizations into value-driven, client/patient-centered providers able to deliver quality care in today’s rapidly changing healthcare landscape and beyond.