
Lisa Eramo, freelance healthcare writer
Lisa A. Eramo, BA, MA is a freelance writer specializing in health information management, medical coding, and regulatory topics. She began her healthcare career as a referral specialist for a well-known cancer center. Lisa went on to work for several years at a healthcare publishing company. She regularly contributes to healthcare publications, websites, and blogs, including the AHIMA Journal. Her focus areas are medical coding, and ICD-10 in particular, clinical documentation improvement, and healthcare quality/efficiency.
Bachelor's degree, creative writing, Hamilton College
Master's degree, journalism, Northeastern University
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Vital Signs: A June 2025 RCM healthcare news wrap-up
Stay ahead of Medicare cuts, enhanced MA audits, telehealth compliance risks, and payment friction trends impacting medical practices in 2025.
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