The professionals at Health Associates have formal education consisting of degrees in Bachelor of Science in Health, Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Management.   Over 50% of our Associates have a four year college education or associate degree.  70% of the firms Associates each have over 10 years of experience in healthcare, practice and revenue management and operations.

Health Associates has intentionally focused on developing and furthering the expertise of the organization in practice management. Health Associates monitors trade associations and lobbing groups regarding legislative matters and evaluates any potential impact on a practices revenue operations.

The firm has consulted with large academic institutions, group and solo practitioners.  The firm has extensive Texas and Kansas market knowledge with experience in 13 other states working for both health insurance carriers conducting network development and contracting with healthcare providers as well as working directly with healthcare providers.  

	Kenneth E. Klingensmith Kenneth E. Klingensmith, is President and CEO of Health Associates, Inc. which he co-founded in 1999.  Ken through his firm represents and supports healthcare providers as a business partner in attending to the business of medicine.    Ken has worked in the healthcare industry since 1990 and has held both clinical and administrative positions gaining expertise in practice management, strategic planning and budgeting, contract negotiations, managed care operations, IPA management, health plan operations and benefits administration.........
	Laura B. Klingensmith Laura B. Klingensmith, is Chief Administrative Officer of Health Associates, Inc. Laura works closely with employer groups, physician practices, individuals and families in obtaining health and other related benefits. Laura's background in healthcare has allowed her the experience to excel in helping companies and families obtain cost effective, appropriate and adequate insurance coverage.........
	Dinah L. McAllister Dinah is a practice management consultant and serves as Executive Director (Press Release) for Health Associates, Inc.  Dinah has been with the firm since the inception in becoming a full service management service organization in January of 2002. Dinah’s career in healthcare stared in 1985 where she expanded on her banking and financial institution experience in helping physicians navigate the business of medicine. Dinah’s tenure has been served in the role and capacity of a practice administrator for multiple specialty practices responsible for the revenue management and operations of the practice. Prior to her practice management experience, Dinah has served in leadership positions in various billing and collection arenas. With expertise in neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, advanced practice nursing, primary care, ancillary and allied health-billing environments, Dinah has served well in supporting clients of the firm. She is verse in the revenue operations of clinical practices, has extensive collection and billing experience, managed multiple billing system selection and conversions, and has proven account receivables management ability in Maryland, Florida, Kansas, Tennessee and Texas.
	Rosa Aguilar Rosa is a revenue operations consultant with experience in healthcare operations, practice management and administrative staff training.  Rosa helps practices succeed in an ever changing healthcare environment.  Rosa started her career in 1999 working for a non-profit organization providing patient flow management, translation services and gained women’s health, obstetric and gynecology experience. Rosa is knowledgeable in the requirements and complexity of the insurance industry allowing her to easily navigate and lead others in the best practices of scheduling, insurance verification, and revenue management responsibilities. Her multi-specialty experience enables her to design and define ideal models of work flow in various healthcare settings.  Rosa is a certified Medical Assistant using her knowledge and experience to ease both the administrative and clinical pressures practices face in day-to-day operations.