Christy L. BeaudinDr. Beaudin has worked, studied, analyzed, and practiced the art and science of healthcare quality in managed care organizations, health systems, hospitals, and community behavioral health centers for over twenty-five years. She has navigated changesin Medicare, Medicaid, and employer-sponsored funding for medical and behavioral health services while meeting stakeholder expectations such as those of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, NCQA, URAC, AAAHC, CARF International, The Joint Commission, The Leapfrog Group, U.S. News & World Report, and GuideStar.'She has conducted qualitative and quantitative evaluation research across the continuum of care on various topics that promote best care, smarter spending, healthier people, and joy in work. Her commitment to translational science is evidenced by authorship of over ninety peer reviewed articles, book chapters, case studies and reports – most tackling topics on improving human health and quality of life. Dr. Beaudin energetically serves as Associate Editor and panel reviewer for the Journal for Healthcare Quality and was an engineer for the foundational study guide for the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality.'Dr. Beaudin enjoys the benefits of being a coach and mentor to healthcare quality professionals and project teams growing from leadership experience at ValueOptions, Magellan, PacifiCare Behavioral Health, UnitedHealth, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, and Child & Family Center. Dr. Beaudin has been a co-editor of HQ Solutions'for five editions. Read More Read Less