“Maria Todd is an expert in the field of managed care and has a wealth of knowledge and experience in managed care contracting and reimbursement related matters. She shares her knowledge freely with those that seek her assistance. I have deferred to Maria on several occasions for assistance in dealing with complex contractual related issues. I would recommend Maria's services to any individual or organization that seeks to improve their contract negotiation skills with payers and/or ability to interpret contract language.” Valerie McCain, MHA, Managed Care Contract Administrator, Genzyme Genetics  [2008]

"Maria is as multi-faceted and deeply talented an individual with whom I have ever had the pleasure to collaborate. Maria has both breadth and depth of knowledge in a scary number of fields. A consummate speaker and educator, an author of numerous publications in the field of managed care, and, most of all, one of my dearest friends. That Maria is a genius is obvious; that she is an innovative and formidable proponent of healthcare reform and new product development would also be unsurprising. What is most surprising is how humble Maria is about all of her degrees, professional and personal honors, and myriad accomplishments. I have enlisted Maria's assistance in professional projects, been associated with her as a colleague. We have team taught professional seminars, collaborated as consultants, and forged new opportunities in collaborations among professional educators. I recommend Maria without reservation for any project for which she feels that she has the capabilities to pursue. To every colleague that I have introduced her, the reception and response has been one of great professional impression and high integrity." David I Samuels, MPA, FHFMA, CEO, EthiCare Revenue Cycle Management, Inc., [2008]

“Maria is an expert in her field. She has a thorough understanding of health care reimbursement and managed care, as well as an in-depth market knowledge of healthcare in the United States and in other countries. She pays great attention to detail. She is also easy to work with, and has an engaging teaching style when presenting at seminars. I've worked with her for years, and hope to continue to do so.”   Marla Durben Hirsch, JD, fomer Editor with Brownstone Publishing [August 18, 2008]

“I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Maria and I sincerely appreciate the manner in which she caries herself as well as the professionalism she exhibits in her training sessions and consulting engagements. I knew the moment I sit in on my first class that Maria presented that she was clearly the authority on helping providers improve their net revenue line thru the power of the pen. I have spent my career working to help providers improve margins and the skills I have acquired utilizing Maria’s practices have yielded unbelievable results! These business practices are uncommon in our industry are a welcomed advantage which we all need in today complex negotiation environment. Without hesitation, I would give Maria my highest recommendation and I truly believe she can secure any healthcare provider significant dividends in their next negotiation.” Troy D Roth, SVP Revenue Management Strategy, AccuroHealthcare Solutions, a MedAssets Company [August 17, 2008]

“As a managed care consultant she stays focused on the scope of the engagement, while offering insights into other areas. Her recommendations are clear, well thought out and consistent with the culture of the organization for which she is working. Her educational seminars on managed care contracting are full of information and tools that can be applied immediately after attending a session. She is excellent at working and communicating at the conceptual level for planning and at the detail level for application.” Edwin Casteel,  Regional Director, Managed Care at Hospital Management Associates [August 17, 2008]

“From the very first time I observed Maria as a seminar instructor, which was before I know her personally, I was impressed by how much she respects and works for her students, who were also our customers. Everything she did was designed from their perspective and done to ensure the best possible outcome for them. Unlike many instructors, she listened to students--she took their comments and ideas and incorporated them immediately into the next seminar. She continuously asked questions of her students, all of whom are working in the field. She used student feedback (real-world information) combined with her insight and vast knowledge of the healthcare finance industry to develop completely new program content--programs that no one else in the industry had though of. Her creativity and understanding of adult learning, coupled with industry knowledge that is current and broad make her a superlative instructor and business consultant.” Teri Jarvie, former meeting planner with HFMA [August 15, 2008]

“Maria is a dynamic, intelligent professional. I have had the opportunity to see her in action as she shares her wealth of knowledge and understanding with healthcare professionals. Her passion and commitment to helping individuals and organizations understand and execute in this fast paced challenging healthcare environment is outstanding. I look forward to working with Maria for years to come.” Loraiine Schnelle, CPA, Co-founder Bridgefront [August 15, 2008]

“I have utilized Maria Todd for several of our HFMA educational conferences. She is a dynamic speaker and is a true managed care expert. She has her finger on the pulse of the managed care industry and is also an important resource for my consulting business.”  Cathy M Zito, CPA, FHFMA as Program Chair for HFMA Maryland  [November 19, 2008]

“Maria's extensive knowledge in the healthcare field helped our organization to develop a comprehensive tool to help physicians and office staff navigate through the complexities of managed care contracting. Maria proved to be my "go to" person if I ever needed expert advice relating to managed care.”   Delman Lebel, MHA  10/13/2008