Vick Tipnes

About Vick Tipnes

Vick Tipnes | Healthcare Entrepreneur & Founder of THE RISE Conference. Vick…

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Blackstone Medical Services

   Feb 2011 — Present

   Blackstone Medical Services (BMS) is the market leader in home sleep testing. We are a nationally recognized IDTF (Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility), Medicare approved and hold the seal of approval from the Joint Commission (JCAHO). We also provide coverage for over 14 million lives throughout the country through local and national insurance carriers. Since our inception we have been focused on creating a \"Best or Nothing\" approach to Home Sleep Testing (HST) and are happy to say that feedback tells us we are accomplishing this, and strive to continue to improve the patient and doctor office experience. From the very first moment you speak to one of our friendly customer support staff, and throughout your entire experience, you will feel the difference. Whether you are visiting our website to watch an instructional video or receive any one of our friendly calls to schedule your test or make sure your test is going well, you will never feel that you’re on your own. Sleep Apnea is a serious health concern, gaining recognition of the effects its presence has on major medical conditions that affect quality of life such as high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity to name but a few, and shouldn\'t be taken lightly. Realizing that getting treatment for the condition is ultimately the goal and that testing is just the first step on the road to better health, Blackstone is focused on the continuum of care. What this means to you as the patient, or healthcare provider, is that, in the event that you have Obstructive Sleep Apnea, we will help coordinate patient care after the test is completed with therapy providers in your area. And, as a Physician or Dentist you can be confident that Blackstone’s Boarded Sleep Physicians are available when you need them. We invite you to use our services and experience for yourself the \"best-in-class\" experience.

Education

• Godby High School

  High School Diploma

  1994

Skills

• Working with Physicians
• Healthcare
• Revenue Cycle
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Sales Management
• Medicine
• Team Building
• Orthopedics
• Healthcare Management
• Managed Care
• Healthcare Information Technology (Hit)
• Leadership
• Physician Relations
• Medicare
• Hospitals
• Revenue Cycle Management
• Business Development
• Operations Management
• Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Contract Negotiation
• Physicians
• Healthcare Consulting
• Strategic Planning
• Credentialing