Jim Hammond

Jim Hammond has worked in the Arizona healthcare industry for 30 years. He has experience with payors and providers of all types, including medical management companies, Medicaid health plans, commercial health plans, physicians, IPA’s, hospitals and integrated delivery systems; including 10 years as Director of Payor Relations at Mayo Clinic. Jim currently operates his own consulting firm, Professional Healthcare Solutions, LLC. PHS offers consulting services in the fields of managed care contracting, network development, strategic planning and transitional care. He has extensive knowledge of the Affordable Care Act. Jim has been an active member of Arizona Healthcare Financial Management Association for many years. He served on the board for six years and as President in 2006-2007. He currently serves on the past-presidents council. He is a frequent speaker on managed care topics, as well as moderating the Arizona Managed Care Newsletter - Now The Hertel Report State-of-the-State meetings, which are attended by leaders of the Arizona healthcare industry.