Dr. Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHCQM

Ronald Hirsch, MD, is the vice president of regulations and education of R1 Physician Advisory Solutions (PAS) at R1 RCM, Inc. Dr. Hirsch graduated medical school from Chicago Medical School in North Chicago, IL, and completed his internal medicine residency at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Hollywood, CA. Dr. Hirsch was medical director of case management at Sherman Hospital. He was also a general internist and HIV specialist at Signature Medical Associates, a multispecialty practice located in Elgin, IL, where he previously served as president.

Dr. Hirsch’s career in medicine includes many clinical leadership roles at healthcare organizations ranging from acute care hospitals and home health agencies to long-term care facilities and group medical practices. In addition to serving as a medical director of case management and medical necessity reviewer throughout his career, Dr. Hirsch has delivered numerous peer lectures on case management best practices and is a published author on the topic.

He is on the advisory board of the American College of Physician Advisors, the advisory board of the National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity, a member of the American Case Management Association and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. He is the co-author of the Hospital Guide to Contemporary Utilization Review, with the third edition published in 2021.