Michael has a Master of Science in Accounting from Northeastern University and became a Certified Internal Auditor in 1983. He has spent the most significant portion of his 30-year career working within the finance area in a diverse group of healthcare settings. Organizations that have benefited from Michael's expertise have ranged from a large integrated healthcare system to a small family-owned nursing home. As a Certified Internal Auditor, Michael has focused on regulatory and reimbursement issues involving Medicare and Medicaid agencies. He has assisted health care organizations in recovering substantial funds from the government, while helping strengthen internal control systems to insure maximum reimbursement in the future.

Michael has served as Director of Financial Compliance for a Medicare HMO, the financial coordinator for a physician service network, the controller for an integrated senior campus (250 bed nursing home, day care centers, HUD subsidized housing), and as a self-employed consultant for hospitals, nursing homes and professional trade organizations. Michael has worked extensively with officials at local, state and federal levels. His developed network of contacts include many individuals actively working at the forefront of current issues revolving around healthcare finance and regulatory compliance.