PCG’s Health practice offers in-depth programmatic knowledge and regulatory expertise to help state and municipal health agencies respond to regulatory change, improve access to health care, maximize program revenue, improve business processes, and achieve regulatory compliance. Using industry best practices, PCG’s Health team helps organizations deliver quality services with constrained resources to promote improved client outcomes.

What We Do

For State Health & Medicaid Agencies

See how we can help you increase program revenue, cut costs, and improve compliance with state and federal regulations.

For State Insurance Departments

Let us help you navigate the regulatory landscape, including the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and implement changes and new requirements with confidence.

For Provider Organizations

Boost your financial performance and compliance with our proven approach to improving claiming practices and operations management.

For COVID-19 Health Services

Together, we can implement the innovative solutions necessary to help public health systems rise to the challenges of COVID-19.

For Health Plans

Optimize your plan’s performance and compliance without sacrificing patient outcomes with our program integrity services.

For Fire and EMS Provider Organizations

Helping fire and emergency medical service agencies improve operational performance, reduce costs, and deliver better outcomes to those in need.

News & Perspectives

PCG hosts “Translating Fire & EMS Operational Challenges into Financial Needs” Webinar

677 days ago

As more fire and EMS departments have been expressing the need for additional funding, countless have struggled through referendums and challenging budget meetings to justify every penny of increase. Public Consulting Group (PCG) is here to provide support to fire and EMS administrators on how to step back from challenges, consider the perspectives of the community, and determine how to communicate operational needs into simple and actionable requests that anyone can understand.

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U.S. Supreme Court Ruled That HHS Wrongfully Cut Medicare Reimbursement for Certain Drugs to Hospitals Serving Low-Income Beneficiaries

860 days ago

On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) improperly cut more than $1 billion per year since 2018 in Medicare payments for certain drugs to hospitals serving low-income communities.

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U.S. Supreme Court Decides That States Can Seek Reimbursement for Future Medical Expenses from Medicaid Beneficiaries’ Injury Settlements

869 days ago

On June 6, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court held, in a seven-to-two decision, that the Medicaid statute permits a state to seek reimbursement from settlement payments allocated for future medical care.

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U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal by UnitedHealth Group, Inc. Requiring Return of Medicare Overpayments Based on Faulty Diagnoses

882 days ago

On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal by UnitedHealth Group, Inc., leaving in place a federal rule requiring Medicare Advantage plans to return overpayments based upon wrongful diagnoses.

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PCG Awarded CMS Quality Improvement Organization-like Recertification

960 days ago

Public Consulting Group (PCG) is proud to announce its five-year recertification as a Quality Improvement Organization-like (QIO-like) entity by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). A QIO-like entity consists of health quality experts, clinicians, and consumers who work together to improve the quality of care delivered to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.

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District of Columbia Court of Appeals Panel Requires Medicare Advantage Plans to Return Medicare Overpayments

1177 days ago

On Friday, August 13, 2021, a panel of the D.C. Court of Appeals held that Medicare Advantage private insurers must return potentially billions of dollars in overpayments they receive based on incorrect diagnoses. 

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Meet Our Team

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Rich Talaber

Chief Technology Officer / Corporate Technology

Rich Talaber joined PCG in 2012 with responsibility for all PCG Infrastructure including Data Centers, Office Connectivity, PCG Cloud Infrastructure, Telecom, Email, and Personnel Productivity Tools. 

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Ladd Van Devender

Manager / Education

Mr. Van Devender oversees more than 150 North Carolina education projects and Student Success Planning solutions throughout NC. These services include the implementation and ongoing...

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Morgan Bacia

Vice President of Technology / Corporate Technology

Morgan Bacia joined PCG in 2013 and is currently the Director of Employee Experience.  Prior to joining PCG, Morgan was employed as a project manager at Xerox working on Electronic Payment Card (EPC) and Federal...

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Kendra Carter MBA

Associate Manager / Education

Kendra Carter joined PCG in 2011 as a consultant and currently serves as an Associate Solutions Manager overseeing Operations Management from the Princeton, New Jersey office.

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Keenan Bynum

Director / Technology Consulting

Keenan Bynum joined PCG in 2023 and currently serves as a director for the Technology Consulting team. In this capacity, Keenan oversees Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) and provides leadership for system integration projects, in addition to spearheading business development efforts...

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Stephen Skinner

Principal, Director of Marketing / Marketing

Stephen Skinner currently directs marketing efforts for PCG. The PCG Marketing Department provides strategy, social media, communications, and administrative infrastructure support to PCG's...

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John Matthews

Chief Technology Officer / Education

John Matthews serves as the CTO for PCG's education's division. John's career in IT spans 33+ years, and includes experience working in education, defense, utilities, distribution, media...

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Michael Fors

Director / Technology Consulting

Michael Fors joined PCG in 2011 and serves as a Director for the Technology Consulting team. In this role, he is responsible for project and relationship management and delivery of independent verification and validation (IV&V) services to various state agencies...

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Gary Reimers

Vice President / Technology Consulting

Gary Reimers joined PCG in 2008 and serves as a vice president of the Technology Consulting team. In this role, Gary is responsible for independent verification and validation (IV&V), quality assurance (QA), and security services provided by the firm nationally.

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Thomas Aldridge

Manager / Health

Mr. Aldridge is a Manager with Public Consulting Group (PCG) and has been with the firm for more than 20 years. Throughout his tenure, he has managed dozens of engagements within...

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Rhonda Brinkoeter

Director / Technology Consulting

Rhonda Brinkoeter joined PCG in 2021. As a director of the Technology Consulting team, Rhonda provides project management and oversight of independent verification and validation (IV&V) projects. With over 25 years of experience...

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Jonathan Taylor

Corporate PMO Manager / Corporate Technology

Mr. Taylor has more than 25 years of information technology (IT) experience spanning most IT disciplines and services. This has included being the lead project manager on many large scale and complex...

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Matthew Sorrentino

Manager / Health

Mr. Sorrentino, a Manager and Center of Excellence (COE) lead for our Healthcare Financing Solutions division, is a management consultant with 15 plus years of extensive Medicaid and healthcare experience.

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Marc Staubley

Practice Area Director / Health

Mr. Staubley is Practice Area Director (PAD) of PCG’s Health division and a PCG shareholder. In this role, he provides executive leadership to over 400 staff who manage a portfolio of over...

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Suresh Nagarajan

Director / Technology Consulting

Suresh Nagarajan joined PCG in 2014 and serves as a Director of the Technology Consulting team. In this role, he is responsible for project and relationship management...

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Dale McCourt

Associate Manager / Health

Mr. McCourt, Associate Manager, has been a member of the PCG team since 2011. Dale brings over 25 years of experience spanning many industries where he has served in a variety of roles...

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Rick Dwyer

Manager / Health

Mr. Dwyer, a Manager located in our Boston office since 1993, has over thirty years of experience in financial and operations management in corporate and healthcare provider and payer...

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Chy Davidson

Manager / Education

Chy Davidson has enjoyed a 23-year career in the field of education. He currently serves as Manager for Public Consulting Group, assisting educators with effective educational programs to impact student learning. He was brought onto...

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Dan Wistman

Manager / Education

Mr. Wistman has more than 25 years of information systems experience, including extensive experience in software development and project management of enterprise application implementations...

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Patti Irgens

Director / Technology Consulting

Patti Irgens joined PCG in 2022 and serves as Director for the Technology Consulting team. In this role, Patti is responsible for project management and oversight of independent verification and validation (IV&V) as well as, business development with the system integration team...

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