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AHCC Board
The Association of Home Care Coding and Compliance is a division of DecisionHealth, LLC, an division of HCPro.
Activities of the association, and positions taken for the purpose of advocating on behalf of professionals in the home care industry, are guided by members of the AHCC board, comprised of nationally recognized experts in home care coding, outcomes, compliance, operations and finance. Members of the board have worked, or currently work, in home care or hospice organizations, and are well qualified to speak to the concerns and issues important to and speak for the interests of the industry.
Association of Home Care Coding & Compliance Advisory Board Members
J'non Griffin, RN, MHA, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-C, COS-C,
Director, SimiTree Healthcare Consulting
J’non Griffin is a 32-year veteran of home care as an RN. She received her Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration in 2005. She has experience as a field nurse, director and executive with home health and hospice agencies, both large and small. She has served as Director of Staff Development and Appeals for home health and hospice agencies. She has taken part in mock surveys for agencies, and prepared agencies for accreditation. She has been directly involved in accreditation surveys, acquisitions and many regulatory crises with state survey agencies and the intermediary.
As Regional Director of Operations for a home care company, J’non was ultimately responsible for the operations of several branch agencies. She completed billing audits, supervised personnel, handled employment issues and trained managers. Part of her responsibilities have included risk management, acting as Compliance Officer, development of policies and forms, survey compliance, appeals of Medicare denials, writing Corrective Action Plans, start-ups of parent and branch agencies, consulting with agencies on a variety of subjects and education of staff.
J’non is certified as a Homecare Coding Specialist-Diagnosis (HCS-D), certified in OASIS competency (COS-C), Homecare Coding Specialist-Hospice (HCS-H), Home Care Specialist-Compliance (HCS-C) and is an AHIMA approved ICD-10-CM trainer/ambassador. J’non is an accredited ACHC and CHAP consultant. J’non is also on the board of Home Care Directions, and is a frequent contributor and expert on HcPro’s Ask an Expert Panel. She has also been a frequent contributor to the Decision Health Publication Diagnosis Coding Pro, published several manuals, and assisted with composition of several online modules for coding and OASIS instruction. She has presented several webinars, and has been a nationally recognized speaker on a variety of subjects.
Celeste Miller, RN, BS, HCS-D, HCS-O,
Executive Director of Quality Assurance, Aegis Healthcare
In her current role, Celeste Miller oversees the whole corporate quality program within a company that has multi-state home health and hospice agencies. Celeste is an innovative leader whose goal is to improve the industry of home health and hospice through education and involvement. Due to this passion, she opened her own consulting business to help agencies across the nation learn and progress towards improved compliance. She offers education and training on most any subject within the home health and hospice industry.
Shanna Carter Kennon, RN, BSN, HCS-O, HCS-D
Coding and OASIS Reviewer, SMART Healthcare Compliance Resources
The mother of 3 active boys, Shanna is often found cheering at a baseball field or working on the family farm in West Tennessee, where they raise beef cattle.
Sherri Parson, RN, HCS-D, HCS-O, HCS-H, COS-C,
CEO, Infusion Health
Sherri brings more than 30 years of healthcare experience to her role as CEO at Infusion Health.
She has been an in-home provider of skilled-nursing services as well as developing expertise in quality assurance, diagnosis coding, OASIS review and regulatory compliance. Sherri further developed her home health expertise as a therapy manager, staff educator, quality metric analysis and development expert.
Her vast experience in home health has prepared her for her current role where she is responsible for staff development and compliance. Sherri travels and presents to state home care association meetings, national events, and on-site trainings. Other accomplishments include adjunct professor and developer of a college Home Health Coding Course. She has authored numerous articles and is frequently sought after for her expertise by publications such as Home Health Line, Diagnosis Coding Pro, AAPC Home Care Weekly, and OASIS Outcome Solutions. In addition to these publications, she is one of the technical editors for the Home Care Clinical Specialist-Hospice (HCS-H) Certification Study Guide, 2023, Home Care Coding Specialist-Diagnosis (HCS-D) Certification Study Guide, 2023, Home Health ICD-10-CM Coding Answers, 2023, and Home Health ICD-10-CM Coding Companion, 2023. Sherri currently serves on the AHCC Advisory Board and the HCS-H and HCS-O Exam Committees.
Christine Mickel, PTA, HCS-D, HCS-O, HCS-H
Manager, OASIS and Coding, McBee Associates
Christine Mickel is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with 15 years of healthcare experience. As an OASIS and Coding Manager for McBee Associates, Christine works closely with home health and hospice agencies to enhance clinical and financial outcomes. By providing expert guidance on ICD-10 coding, OASIS, and compliance, Christine supports agencies in achieving both improved patient care and operation efficiency. In addition, Christine plays a key role in educating both customers and clinicians on best practices, helping home health and hospice agencies optimize their services, increase financial success, and deliver high-quality care.
With a passion for driving improvements, Christine has built a career dedicated to advancing home health and hospice care. She is an active participant on the HCS-H and HCS-O Exam Committees and serves on the Board for the Association of Home Care Coding.
Lisa McClammy, BSN, RN, COS-C, HCS-D, HCS-O
Senior Clinical Education Consultant, MAC Legacy
Lisa McClammy has more than 27 years of diverse nursing experience. Her clinical and regulatory expertise in the home care industry serves as the foundation for providing agencies with solutions to ensure compliance and quality improvement. She provides consulting and education on various topics, including OASIS, RCD, mock surveys, clinical audits, and regulatory compliance.
Lisa Selman-Holman, JD, BSN, RN, HCS-D, COS-C
Vice President of Clinical Services, McBee
As the Vice President of Clinical Services at McBee, Lisa Selman-Holman brings over 35 years of unparalleled expertise in home health and hospice care. A registered nurse and home care attorney, Lisa is a specialist in regulatory compliance. Her career spans various roles, from field nurse to executive, where she has adeptly managed accreditation surveys, acquisitions, and regulatory challenges.
In 2004, Lisa founded Selman-Holman & Associates, a consulting firm providing coding and OASIS review services. Renowned for her educational prowess, Lisa has a talent for transforming challenges into achievements. Since joining McBee in 2021, she has spearheaded education initiatives at the Post-Acute Academy, delivering comprehensive courses for home health and hospice staff and executives, covering clinical, regulatory, and onboarding requirements.
In her current role at McBee, Lisa oversees the clinical aspects of consulting projects, offering expert guidance on clinical operations, quality improvement, patient care standards, and regulatory compliance. In addition, she provides advisory and regulatory consulting through Selman Holman Nexus.
She is one of the founding members of the Board of Medical Specialty Coding and author of the BMSC certification exams. She is honored to once again serve on the AHCC Documentation Integrity Committee and AHCC Advisory Board.
Apryl Swafford, RN, BSN, COS-C, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, Secretary
QA Manager, SimiTree Healthcare Consulting
Apryl Swafford, who currently serves as QA manager for SimiTree, has more than 20+ years of experience in home health. She began her nursing career in 1994 with a BSN from Jacksonville State University in Alabama and has worked in roles as a case manager, clinical manager, and leader of a cardiopulmonary specialty program. Apryl is a certified OASIS specialist (COS-C, HCS-O) as well as having coding certifications in both home health and hospice (HCS-D, HCS-H). She has led multiple coding and OASIS classes for agencies, as well as speaking on topics of interest to home care and hospices agencies, such as OASIS E, home health regulations, PDGM, outcomes management and others, at many state associations.
As QA manager for SimiTree, Apryl monitors the overall quality of coding, OASIS, and plan of care reviews completed by both full-time and contract auditors. Apryl works in conjunction with the QA specialists and education department to identify topics of education to address any trending issues noted in QA reviews. Apryl also assists with onboarding new auditors as needed and assists team managers with completing coding and OASIS reviews when volumes increase.
Apryl has provided several articles for home care publications, written scenarios for auditor training as well as OASIS classes, and been a subject matter expert for home care articles in the past few years.
Kelly Kavanaugh, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O
Independent Home Health and Hospice Consultant, owner of The OTB Group, Inc.
Kelly Kavanaugh has been in home health and Hospice for 30 years. She has worked as an agency owner & administrator, DON, done Billing/Claims, been a field nurse, done marketing, served as director of education, QAPI, and OASIS review & coding. She has been coding & OASIS certified 15+ years.
Kelly hopes to utilize her knowledge, skills and passion to help preserve the high standards of the home health & hospice industry. She aims to give back to the home health & hospice community in any way she can to help others as we all struggle to keep up with this ever-changing world of regulations.
Jan Milliman, HCS-D
Director, AHCC
Jan serves as the Director of the Association of Home Care Coding and Compliance. Jan has written about the home health and hospice industries for over a decade, focusing on diagnosis coding, OASIS completion, and hospice operations. As AHCC’s membership manager, Jan works with AHCC members and the AHCC board and to develop member benefits, educational content, and networking opportunities.