Scott R. Mertie, CHFP, CHCRS, CCRS, CHA, CIFHA, CHCO, CMPE, CPPM

Scott Mertie is the president of Kraft Healthcare Consulting, LLC, an affiliate of KraftCPAs PLLC. With more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Scott provides services involving third-party reimbursement, operations, and compliance.

Additionally, Scott provides expert reports and testimony for healthcare-related litigation engagements. His clients include hospitals, long-term care facilities, physicians, and other providers, as well as law firms. His previous experience includes working for a Nashville-based hospital management company, a Nashville hospital system, and other CPA firms.

Scott regularly presents on a variety of healthcare topics to organizations such as the HFMA, MGMA, NMGMA, MTHEA, AAPC, and TSCPA, among others, and has guest lectured at Vanderbilt and Belmont Universities. He has also partnered with the American Institute for Healthcare Compliance (AIHC) to develop a Medicare/Medicaid cost report boot camp course. In addition, he worked with the AIHC to create the Certified Cost Report Specialist (CCRS) credential, as well as its related education and testing.

Scott was a founder of KHC in 2009 following the merger of his firm with KraftCPAs.

Involvement

• Saint Thomas Health Foundation, Board Member
• Nashville Health Care Council, Former Board Member
• Leadership Health Care, Former Board Member
• Healthcare Financial Management Association, VP of Middle District, Former Board Member, Tennessee Chapter
• American Institute of Healthcare Compliance, Instructor
• American Health Lawyers Association
• Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree Knight

Professional Achievements

• Health Care Awards, Nashville Business Journal, 2010, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020
• Power Leader in Accounting/Finance, Nashville Business Journal, 2015, 2017
• InCharge Health Care, Nashville Medical News, 2010-2020
• Most Admired CEOs and Their Companies Awards, Nashville Business Journal
• Organized and led a delegation for healthcare professionals to Cuba
• Served as a healthcare delegate, along with former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen, for a trade mission to China, in conjunction with the Tennessee Department of Economic Development
• Participated in Nashville Health Care Council delegations to England, Scotland, Ireland, France, and Israel
• Participated in and led multiple Leadership Health Care delegations to Boston and Washington D.C.
• One of the Top Small Businesses in the South, Business Leader Magazine

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