Deanna Hayes
About Deanna Hayes
Deanna Hayes is a Clinical Quality Measure Specialist at RELI Group, Inc., with extensive experience in healthcare quality and outcomes management. She has held various roles in organizations like FOTO Patient Outcomes and St.Vincent Health, and she holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Regis University.
Current Role at RELI Group
Deanna Hayes serves as a Clinical Quality Measure Specialist at RELI Group, Inc. since 2023. In this role, she focuses on enhancing clinical quality measures and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. Her position is remote, allowing her to contribute to the organization from a flexible location. Hayes applies her extensive background in healthcare quality to drive initiatives that improve patient outcomes.
Previous Experience at FOTO Patient Outcomes
Before joining RELI Group, Deanna Hayes held multiple roles at FOTO Patient Outcomes. She worked as Associate Director of Service Design and Development from 2014 to 2015, and later as Director of Research, Measurement and Professional Relations for seven months in 2018. Additionally, she served as Coordinator of Internal Research, Design and Development from 2015 to 2018. Her experience at FOTO involved managing research projects and developing service designs to enhance patient outcomes.
Background in Healthcare and Physical Therapy
Deanna Hayes has a robust background in healthcare, particularly in physical therapy. She worked at St.Vincent Health for 15 years as a Physical Therapist and also served as an Outcomes & Research Facilitator for eight years. Her roles included direct patient care and research facilitation, providing her with a comprehensive understanding of patient needs and healthcare dynamics.
Educational Qualifications
Deanna Hayes holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Regis University. She also completed a Master of Science in Physical Therapy at Indiana University Indianapolis and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy at Indiana University Bloomington. Additionally, she achieved an Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency from Evidence in Motion, further enhancing her expertise in the field.
Achievements in Quality Measures and Team Management
Deanna Hayes has a proven track record of managing cross-functional teams to achieve National Quality Forum (NQF) endorsements for quality measures. She has demonstrated success in leveraging science and technology innovations to improve healthcare quality initiatives. Her experience includes optimizing healthcare quality and costs through patient-focused data and technology solutions.