Principal
Health Management Associates
New York, New York
Jodi Pekkala is an experienced researcher in healthcare quality measurement and improvement with more than 15 years dedicated to evaluation, quality improvement, and practice transformation. With a background in quality measurement and improvement, Jodi has developed, deployed and evaluated projects related to performance improvement for both health plans and providers of care. She has developed quality strategy with a focus on the integration of performance improvement goals and value-based care initiatives. She has a strong background in quality metrics and data analysis to support this work.
She provides practice coaching to practices of all sizes including solo providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), and large, hospital-based practices on topics related to telemedicine, access to care, care management, referrals and care coordination, and quality improvement. She possesses in-depth knowledge of data collection, measurement, and the reporting processes.
Ms. Pekkala earned her master’s degree in public health at Columbia University and her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College. She is a Patient-Centered Medical Home Certified Content Expert™ (PCMH CCE™) and former certified Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) compliance auditor (CHCA).
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