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REVENUE CYCLE EXPERT, JOHN J. DALTON, FHFMA, JOINS BESLER CONSULTING

(PRINCETON, NJ) November 1, 2005 --- Healthcare financial expert and author John J. Dalton, FHFMA, has joined BESLER Consulting, a leading financial and operational consultancy to healthcare providers.

Phil Besler, president and chief executive officer of the consulting firm, made the announcement this week. Mr. Besler said Mr. Dalton’s expertise in revenue cycle management, paired with his reputation for producing measurable results, will be a great asset to the firm’s clientele.

“Mr. Dalton is a nationally recognized expert on hospital revenue cycle operations and in particular uncompensated care issues,” said Mr. Besler. “His expertise and depth of knowledge will enable BESLER Consulting to enhance its services to our clients with solutions that address the myriad of challenges faced by our clients in attempting to ensure a steady cash flow and minimal claims denials.”

According to Mr. Besler, Mr. Dalton brings over 30 years of industry experience to BESLER Consulting. Mr. Dalton is an Advanced Member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and has met its strict certification requirements. Mr. Dalton was the 2001 recipient of the HFMA’s prestigious Frederick C. Morgan Award for lifetime achievement in healthcare finance. Mr. Dalton is active as both a speaker and author on financial and operational management issues. Mr. Dalton holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Stevens Institute of Technology and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration for the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Stuart School in Chicago.

About BESLER Consulting:

Founded in 1986 to offer reimbursement services to acute care hospitals, BESLER Consulting today provides consulting expertise in many other areas including coding, revenue cycle management, health information, compliance, accreditation, clinical staffing and interim management in a variety of provider settings.