BOWMAN, SC, September 02, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Kristen R. Taylor has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

A distinguished expert in health care consulting, Ms. Taylor has served in her current role as an associate partner at Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting since 2016. With over 30 years of experience in health care, as well as over a decade in consulting, she has demonstrated a profound commitment to maintaining health care compliance, conducting internal audits and providing audit education. Her role involves offering coding services for care providers and hospital systems, supervising risk adjustment and overseeing educational initiatives that encompass all aspects of the health care revenue cycle.

Ms. Taylor's journey at Pinnacle began with establishing a new service line, where she has steadfastly nurtured the company from the ground up. Her dedication and vision have made it a sought-after destination for clients eager to collaborate with the experts she has helped cultivate. Prior to her current position, Ms. Taylor was a managing consultant at Altegra Health from 2011 to 2015, which honed her consulting skills and played a pivotal role in her transformation from an employee to a part-owner at Pinnacle.

Ms. Taylor began her career as an associate director of coding at University Medical Associates from 1993 to 2011. Throughout her journey, she has been actively involved with industry-related organizations such as the Health Care Compliance Association, the Association of Health Care Internal Auditors and the Health Care Financial Management Association.

Ms. Taylor's academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in business with a minor in mathematics from Charleston Southern University, where she graduated in 2003. In addition to being certified as a professional coder from AAPC, she is certified in health care compliance from the Health Care Compliance Association, as a health care internal audit professional from the Association of Health Care Internal Auditors and as a revenue cycle representative from the Health Care Financial Management Association.

In addition to her professional achievements, Ms. Taylor is civically engaged with organizations such as the Wounded Warrior Project and Breast Cancer Awareness. A prolific writer, she has also contributed vital research and analysis on coding in radiation oncology and anatomic pathology through authored and co-authored works in journals such as New Perspectives and Compliance Today.

Outside of her professional life, Ms. Taylor enjoys spending time outdoors, hunting at her tree farm and making special memories with her family and grandchildren. Looking to the future, she aims to achieve significant growth for Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting by broadening its influence within the health care sector. Her goal is to connect with diverse physicians, medical practices and health systems to maximize the company's outreach and impact on communities. She remains dedicated to ensuring that all stakeholders are engaged in solutions and equipped with the necessary education and resources to navigate health care regulations effectively while upholding regulatory compliance and ensuring ethical practices.

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