Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA, FACHE, FHFMA, has been in healthcare management for more than 45 years. She started her career as the director of health information management services at Barnes Hospital immediately following graduation from Saint Louis University. She was later promoted to vice president. After 13 years at Barnes, Dunn became the assistant vice president in Metropolitan Life Insurance Company’s HMO subsidiary. Following this position, she served as the chief financial officer of a dual-hospital system. In 1988, she started a consulting firm, First Class Solutions Inc., which has since grown to serve health providers and third-party payer clients nationwide and of which Dunn is now the chief operating officer.

Dunn has published more than 200 articles; has spoken at many conferences and events on a variety of healthcare subjects; and has authored books on finance, productivity, process improvement, management, and the release of information. She has served as a faculty member in the University of Minnesota’s Health Administration Program, teaching finance; at Saint Louis University’s School of Business, teaching management; and in Stephens College’s Health Information Management Program, teaching legal and ethical issues, management, and finance.
 

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