Published Articles and Books

  • Carol W. Carden will have an article, “Value Drivers of a Medical Practice,” in the Journal of Medical Practice Management this fall.
  • "An Overview of Statement on Standards for Valuation Services No. 1" – Tennessee CPA Journal, December 2007, by W. James Lloyd and Lauren E. Davis. Read Article (PDF)
  • “Building Long-Term Value” – Journal of Accountancy, November 2007, by W. James Lloyd and Lauren E. Davis. Read Article
  • "Succession Planning and the Physician Practice: Is Your Practice Prepared?" – Medical Practice Management, May/June 2007, by Jon-David Deeson Read Article (PDF)

Thought leadership

Vision beyond the numbers. Celebrating clients’ successes. On these tenets Pershing Yoakley & Associates was founded. They have served us well for 25 years and resulted in developing a solid reputation as thought leaders in healthcare consulting and accounting services.

Much of our growth has come from referrals, testimony to the level of trust our clients place in us. Companies come seeking the vision, insight and wisdom we’ve gained through our work with a diversity of clients and the team approach we bring to every engagement.

Bring PYA to your company and bring more than 100 professionals, in accounting, healthcare, business valuation and real estate, to your team. We do not guarantee the easy answer or the quick fix. But we will help you face the challenges of today, next month, five years down the road. We will be there to celebrate your accomplishments.

Thought leadership. We define it as a team of professionals with diverse backgrounds, as satisfied clients in over 42 states, as a Top 25 healthcare consulting management firm.

 


PYA professionals serve on various industry and charitable boards, hold many accreditations and have achieved numerous professionals recognitions. Below are just a few.

Boards

Accreditations

Professional Affiliations
  • Advisory Board Member and Chairman - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Junior League of Knoxville
  • Knox Area Rescue Ministries
  • Mental Health Association of East Tennessee (MHAET)
  • Norton Institute of Congregational Health
  • Ronald McDonald House
  • Senior Citizens Home Assistance Services, Inc.
  • Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) – AICPA
  • Accredited Senior Appraiser (business valuation discipline) (ASA)
  • Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) - HCCA
  • Certified Bank Auditor (CBA)
  • Certified Business Appraiser (CBA) – Institute of Business Appraisers
  • Certified Childbirth Educator - International Childbirth Education Association
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
  • Certified Compliance Professional (CCP) - Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Compliance Institute
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) – Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
  • Certified Healthcare Finance Professional (CHFP)
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
  • Certified Medical Manager (CMM) - Professional Association of Health Care Office Managers
  • Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) - American College of Medical Practice Executives
  • Certified Multi-Specialty Coding Specialist (CMSCS) - Professional Association of Healthcare Coding Specialists
  • Certified Physician Coding Specialist (PCS) - American College of Medical Coding Specialists
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - American Academy of Professional Coders
  • Certified Public Accountant
    Diplomat American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Diplomat American Board of Pediatrics
    Doctorate of Medicine
  • Fellow – HFMA
  • Fellow and Certified Healthcare Executive (FACHE) - American College of Healthcare Executives
  • Fellow (with distinction) - Life Management Institute
  • Juris Doctor
  • Kentucky Medical License
  • M.P.P. and Ph.D. in Public Policy
  • Michigan Medical License
  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association
  • Registered Professional Nurse – Georgia
  • Florida Bar Association
  • Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)
  • Georgia Health Information Management Association (GHIMA)
  • Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA)
  • Greater Atlanta Health Information Management Association (GAHIMA)
  • Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
  • Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)
  • Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
  • Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants (KYCPA)
  • Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)
  • National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)
  • National Association of Health Data Organizations
    National Health Lawyers Associates (NHLA)
  • North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA)
  • State Bar of Texas
  • Tennessee Bankers Association
  • Tennessee Hospital Association
  • Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA)
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA)
  • Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA)
  • West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (WVSCPA)