Paul T. Mertel, Jr., MHA, Ph.D., FACHE, CHCA

Class 1975-1977

BA, Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL, 1966
MPA, Univ. Missouri, Columbia, MO, 1974
MHA, Baylor Univ., Waco, TX, 1977
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State Univ., PA, 2001

VP HEDIS Ops., HealthcareData.com, LLC, Mechanicsburg, PA, 2000 to present
Director, HEDIS Srvc., Quadramed Corp., Mechanicsburg, PA, 1998-99
Senior Anal., Healthcare Research Affiliates, Mechanicsburg, PA, 1995-98
Senior Data Anal., Healthcare Research Affiliates, Mechanicsburg, PA, 1995
Adjunct. Prof., Penn State Univ., Harrisburg, PA, 1990-95
Clinic Admin., Dunham AHC, Carlisle Barracks, PA, 1988-90
Chief, Manpower Div., Health Services Command, Ft. Sam Houston, TX, 1985-88
Asst. Exec. Off., Tripler AMC, Honolulu, HI, 1983
Assoc. Admin., Silas B. Hays ACH, Ft. Ord, CA, 1981-82
Assoc. Admin., DeWitt ACH, Ft. Belvoir, VA, 1979-80
Asst. Admin., DeWitt ACH, Ft. Belvoir, VA, 1977-78
Resident, DeWitt ACH, Ft. Belvoir, VA, 1976-77

Biography

Paul Mertel, Ph.D., CHCA, Vice President for HEDIS Operations and an NCQA-Certified HEDIS Compliance Auditor, specializes in HEDIS consulting, auditing and reporting, and also conducts special research studies for HealthcareData.com, LLC. He was formerly Executive Director of the Manpower Standards and Efficiency Review Program at the U.S. Army Health Services Command at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and held health care administrative executive positions at several U.S. Army hospitals and health clinics. Dr. Mertel holds a Doctorate in Public Administration from Penn State University and a Masters in Health Care Administration from Baylor University.

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