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Juliet Ugarte Hopkins, MD, Pediatrics, Rockton, IL

JulietB.Ugarte HopkinsMD(She/Her)

[Pronunciation: Oo-gar-tay Hopkins]

Pediatrics Rockton, IL

Hospitalist

Physician Advisor - Case Management, Utilization and Clinical Documentation

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  • Office

    Velvet Hammer Physician Advising LLC
    725 American Ave.
    Rockton, IL 61072
    Phone+1 262-928-2300

Summary

  • Leader in health care quality & management with focus on Inpatient care & Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule. President of the American College of Physician Advisors & Editorial Board member for RACMonitor.com.

    Demonstrated in the arenas of medical case managment, physician education & Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI). Former pediatric hospitalist. National speaker and author.
  • Physician Advisors: Providing Care in the Context of Regulatory Understanding -

    A no visitors policy at your facility? Here are 4 crucial tips. - KevinMD

    Strengthening Physician Advisor Engagement in the CDI Process to Decrease Your U

    Appealing Clinical Validation Denials is a Team Effort - ICD10monitor

    Physician Advisors: Bridging the Gap Between Confusion and Clarity in Healthcare

    The Hard Fact About ABNs in the ED - RACmonitor

    The COVID-19 Impact on Custodial Admissions - RACmonitor

Education & Training

  • Advocate Health Care/Advocate Children's Hospital (Park Ridge)
    Advocate Health Care/Advocate Children's Hospital (Park Ridge)Residency, Pediatrics, 2001 - 2004
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2003 - 2026

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Physician Advisors
    President
  • Society of Hospital Medicine
    Member
  • American Case Management Association
    Member
  • Case Management Society of America
    Member

Industry Relationships

  • President, American College of Physician Advisors2021 - Present