J. Ira Bedenbaugh, Principal

Professional Overview

Ira has more than 10 years of experience providing consulting services to physician practices, hospitals and other healthcare entities, specializing in strategic planning, physician compensation, practice operations, analytics and HIPAA.

Related to physician compensation, Ira regularly works with clients in the development of compensation formulas, addressing STARK concerns within compensation formulas, fair market valuations and works with his team to provide clients with compensation calculations services.

Ira supports clients with HIPAA compliance services related to HIPAA’s Security Rule in performing security rule assessments and assisting entities with operational implementation of HIPAA’s Privacy and Security Rules.

Prior to joining Elliott Davis in 2006, Ira served as the practice administrator for a multi-physician primary care practice in South Carolina, where he successfully integrated an electronic health record system in 2001. The practice was named a Better Performing Practice by Medical Group Management Association in both 2000 and 2005 for physician productivity and cost containment. Ira’s current physician practice clients benefit from the insights he brings to bear from his experience as a practice administrator and his unique understanding of the regulatory and operational pressures physician practices face.

Education, Credentials and Special Training

M.B.A., Clemson University
B.S., Financial Management, Clemson University

Professional Affiliations

Medical Group Managers Association (MGMA)
Civic and Community Activities
Board of Directors, The South Carolina Baptist Ministry of Aging