Welcome to the Healthcare Leaders Association of Texas

Founded in 1973 the Healthcare Leaders Association of Texas is a statewide premier association for professional administrators and leaders of medical group practices. The organization is comprised of approximately 500 members who work in a variety of practice settings - rural and urban, from practices with one physician to over one hundred. Healthcare Leaders Association champions excellence in healthcare leadership, providing resources and networking for professionals to improve care delivery and influence industry standards for a healthier tomorrow.

Mission Statement

Healthcare Leaders Association of Texas is strongly committed to fulfilling its mission of:

Fostering the professional development of its members through education and networking opportunities.
Enhancing the image of medical group practice leaders in the effective delivery of healthcare services.
Representing the interest of our membership in policy-making activities through advocacy at the state level.

Job Board

Look for and post jobs on the HLA Texas online job board. This service is open to both our members and non-members. As a benefit of HLA Texas membership, members receive a discount on the job posting fee and always receive email notification when new jobs are posted.

Join HLA Texas

Join an exciting network of healthcare professionals in Texas today. HLA Texas offers several categories of membership each with special privileges and benefits. We would be delighted to have you as a member. Learn more about HLA Texas member benefits, categories, fees and the approval process.

Member Webinar Series

Monthly webinars provide members and their staff, education from the comfort of the office.Learn from industry experts on healthcare's hottest topics and earn CE credit. Webinars are 60-90 minutes long, offered live or on demand and live sessions include Q & A with the speakers.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - 12:00pm CST

Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management: Key Insights for Healthcare Leaders -

Tracy Bird, FACMPE, CPC, CMPA Owner, Medical Practice Advisors

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare environment, effective revenue cycle management is critical for enhancing organization profitability and operational efficiency. This presentation will provide leaders with actionable insights and strategies to ensure the practice’s RCM processes lead to improved financial performance and patient satisfaction.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the key components of the RCM process including patient registration including eligibility and verification of benefits, claim submission process, payment processing, denial management, A/R management, and reports.

2. Identify common revenue cycle challenges including common billing errors, delayed reimbursement, staff training, and compliance issues, and how to analyze the impact on revenue.

3. Implement metrics, benchmarks and data to identify trends to inform revised processes.

4. Evaluate existing software and other technology solutions to automate processes and improve efficiency.

About our Speaker:

Tracy Bird has over 40 years’ healthcare management and consulting experience in the areas of practice operations, front office workflow, revenue cycle management, coding, documentation, staff training, communications, risk and compliance, policy and procedure development, practice start-ups, and workflow redesign for value based care. Her experience includes work with private practices, hospital based practices, rural health clinics, and FQHC’s. She is an ACMPE Fellow with MGMA, a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), a Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CMPA), a Certified Evaluation and Management Auditor (CEMC) a Certified Professional Medical Coding Curriculum instructor (CPC-I). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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