Lighthouse Healthcare Advisors is a results-oriented consulting team, working one-on-one to provide services targeted to the specific needs of each client. With diverse professional backgrounds, our advisors bring years of experience to deliver a distinct perspective, a dynamic approach, and clear results.
Our Consulting Team
Cathy Zito
CPA, FHFMA, CPC
Founder & CEO
Cathy founded Lighthouse Healthcare Advisors, LLC in 2013. With over 30 years of experience working in financial analysis, budgeting, process improvement, medical billing, and physician practice management, Cathy created a company unlike the rest to provide a personalized approach to business and change. She is an active member and fellow of Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), a past regional executive and president of the HFMA Maryland Chapter, a certified public accountant (CPA), a certified professional coder (CPC) and has obtained a Six Sigma Green Belt in Healthcare Certificate of Achievement from Villanova University. Passionate about her work, Cathy continues to expand services to match the needs of her clients.
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Cathy Zito
CPA, FHFMA, CPC
Founder & CEO
Cathy Zito
CPA, FHFMA, CPC
Founder & CEO
Cathy founded Lighthouse Healthcare Advisors, LLC in 2013. With over 30 years of experience working in financial analysis, budgeting, process improvement, medical billing, and physician practice management, Cathy created a company unlike the rest to provide a personalized approach to business and change. She is an active member and fellow of Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), a past regional executive and president of the HFMA Maryland Chapter, a certified public accountant (CPA), a certified professional coder (CPC) and has obtained a Six Sigma Green Belt in Healthcare Certificate of Achievement from Villanova University. Passionate about her work, Cathy continues to expand services to match the needs of her clients.
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Dan Veith
M.B.A.
Managing Director
Dan has over 30 years of experience in healthcare administration and served as president of a consulting company he founded and operated for over 17 years before joining Lighthouse Healthcare Advisors. Dan’s consulting company, which focused on payer contracting and negotiation, grew to serve over 60 clients including hospital systems, insurance companies, MSOs, physician group practices, (representing over 1000 providers), ambulatory surgery centers, skilled nursing facilities, hospitalist groups, and home health agencies. He has also served as a senior vice president of a $230 million healthcare system, as the president/CEO of a PPO, and as vice president of a network of 14 physician-hospital organizations.
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Dan Veith
M.B.A.
Managing Director
Dan Veith
M.B.A.
Managing Director
Dan has over 30 years of experience in healthcare administration and served as president of a consulting company he founded and operated for over 17 years before joining Lighthouse Healthcare Advisors. Dan’s consulting company, which focused on payer contracting and negotiation, grew to serve over 60 clients including hospital systems, insurance companies, MSOs, physician group practices, (representing over 1000 providers), ambulatory surgery centers, skilled nursing facilities, hospitalist groups, and home health agencies. He has also served as a senior vice president of a $230 million healthcare system, as the president/CEO of a PPO, and as vice president of a network of 14 physician-hospital organizations.
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Lauren Gerber
Client Relation Manager
As the client relationship manager at Lighthouse Healthcare Advisors, Lauren is excited to meet with clients and potential clients alike to understand the needs of an organization and suggest how to best create a solution. Lauren started her business development career immediately after graduating summa cum laude from Stevenson University. Originally employed by a Fortune 500 payroll company, she switched her focus to healthcare. Prior to joining Lighthouse, Lauren worked for a revenue cycle management company with a concentration in medical billing and credentialing. She is an active member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).
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Lauren Gerber
Client Relation Manager
Lauren Gerber
Client Relation Manager
As the client relationship manager at Lighthouse Healthcare Advisors, Lauren is excited to meet with clients and potential clients alike to understand the needs of an organization and suggest how to best create a solution. Lauren started her business development career immediately after graduating summa cum laude from Stevenson University. Originally employed by a Fortune 500 payroll company, she switched her focus to healthcare. Prior to joining Lighthouse, Lauren worked for a revenue cycle management company with a concentration in medical billing and credentialing. She is an active member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).
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Meera Mohanakrishnan
CPC, COC, CPC-P, CRC, CCS, CDEO, CPC-I, CDIP, PAHM
Director of Coding, Compliance, and Education
Meera has achieved numerous coding certifications, a master’s in biochemistry, and a certification in artificial intelligence and machine learning from the University of California, Berkeley. With expertise in risk adjustment coding and quality operations, the LHA team is excited to have her expertise as we continue to expand our HCC services. Meera will assist us as we offer both retrospective and prospective risk adjustment coding services as well as focused training for providers on documentation improvement.
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Meera Mohanakrishnan
CPC, COC, CPC-P, CRC, CCS, CDEO, CPC-I, CDIP, PAHM
Director of Coding, Compliance, and Education
Meera Mohanakrishnan
CPC, COC, CPC-P, CRC, CCS, CDEO, CPC-I, CDIP, PAHM
Director of Coding, Compliance, and Education
Meera has achieved numerous coding certifications, a master’s in biochemistry, and a certification in artificial intelligence and machine learning from the University of California, Berkeley. With expertise in risk adjustment coding and quality operations, the LHA team is excited to have her expertise as we continue to expand our HCC services. Meera will assist us as we offer both retrospective and prospective risk adjustment coding services as well as focused training for providers on documentation improvement.
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Luke Bengel
CHFP
Consulting Manager
Luke is a manager at Lighthouse Healthcare Advisors as part of the management consulting and fee negotiating team. He is an active member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). Prior to joining Lighthouse, Luke worked as a data analyst at one of the top health systems in the state of Maryland where he specialized in HSCRC policy and quality reporting. He graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a double major in business, organizations, and society and German.
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Luke Bengel
CHFP
Consulting Manager
Luke Bengel
CHFP
Consulting Manager
Luke is a manager at Lighthouse Healthcare Advisors as part of the management consulting and fee negotiating team. He is an active member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). Prior to joining Lighthouse, Luke worked as a data analyst at one of the top health systems in the state of Maryland where he specialized in HSCRC policy and quality reporting. He graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a double major in business, organizations, and society and German.
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Dan Marano
CHFP
Senior Associate
Dan is a senior associate at Lighthouse Healthcare Advisors as a member of the management consulting and fee negotiating team. Dan is experienced in performance improvement, population health, and community health needs assessments. Prior to joining Lighthouse, Dan contributed to community health for Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health as well as population health, quality improvement, and food and nutrition for Cooper University Health Care. He graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a major in public health and is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).
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Dan Marano
CHFP
Senior Associate
Dan Marano
CHFP
Senior Associate
Dan is a senior associate at Lighthouse Healthcare Advisors as a member of the management consulting and fee negotiating team. Dan is experienced in performance improvement, population health, and community health needs assessments. Prior to joining Lighthouse, Dan contributed to community health for Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health as well as population health, quality improvement, and food and nutrition for Cooper University Health Care. He graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a major in public health and is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).
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Nicole Copeland
Associate
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Nicole Copeland
Associate
Nicole Copeland
Associate
Nicole is an Associate at Lighthouse Healthcare Advisors as a member of the management consulting team. She began working with us right after graduating from Towson University with Cum Laude honors. Nicole majored in Healthcare Management with a minor in Business and is an active member in the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). She is excited to help serve our clients and begin her career at LHA.
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