Mr. David Fields CPA, CMA, CFM
Partner, Forvis
David has devoted his career to the community health center industry and is passionate about helping health centers meet the health care needs of their communities. His goal is to bring the significant CHC experience of BKD in accounting, reimbursement, grants management, tax, and a variety of other finance-related topics to the firm’s clients and the industry. As a part of the BKD CHC Center of Excellence, David serves as a key team resource on audit, grants management, and financial operational issues and cost report preparation services for CHCs. His CHC audit experience has made him a firmwide resource on single audit issues and their application to health care.
Appearances
DateAugust 31, 2020COVID-19 has resulted in unprecedented disruptions for the world. Health Centers have received significant additional funding to play a key role in their communities in preventing the spread of COVID, and preparing for and responding to outbreaks…Speakers
Catherine Gilpin, CPAManaging Director/ Grants Management & Financial Advisory Services, FORVISGervean Williams, MS, MITDirector, Health Center Finance Trainings, NACHCDavid Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
DateSeptember 1, 2020During this session, we will explore best practices and lessons learned over the last several months of the COVID – 19 Pandemic impacts on our health center financial operations…Speakers
Scott W. Gold, CPAPartner, FORVIS LLPGervean Williams, MS, MITDirector, Health Center Finance Trainings, NACHCDavid Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
DateOctober 16, 2018Two new accounting standards will begin affecting CHCs beginning with December 31, 2018 fiscal year-end. The first is a not-for-profit accounting standard for financial reporting which represents the largest change to not-for-profit financial reporting in 20 years…Speakers
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, ForvisSara E. Grenier, CPADirector, BKD, LLP
DateOctober 27, 2017There are several large accounting and reporting changes on the horizon and it will be important for CHC finance departments to be ready…Speakers
Partner, Forvis LLPDavid Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, ForvisGervean Williams, MS, MITDirector, Health Center Finance Trainings, NACHC- DateOctober 27, 2017Session presenters will review the Financial Capacity Review document, currently utilized by the Division of Financial Integrity (DFI) of HRSA, to analyze financial policies and procedures in place at health centers…
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David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, ForvisGervean Williams, MS, MITDirector, Health Center Finance Trainings, NACHCCatherine Gilpin, CPAManaging Director/ Grants Management & Financial Advisory Services, FORVIS 
DateOctober 27, 2017Session presenters will review the Financial Capacity Review document, currently utilized by the Division of Financial Integrity (DFI) of HRSA, to analyze financial policies and procedures in place at health centers…Speakers
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, ForvisCatherine Gilpin, CPAManaging Director/ Grants Management & Financial Advisory Services, FORVIS
DateOctober 27, 2017There are several large accounting and reporting changes on the horizon and it will be important for CHC finance departments to be ready…Speakers
Partner, Forvis LLPDavid Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis- DateNovember 4, 2016Many articles have been written, sound bites given, and rumors have circulated about the future of healthcare reimbursement in America. The only certainty is that there will be changes as payers focus on rewarding value and cost containment over volume of services provided to beneficiaries…
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David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis 
DateAugust 28, 2018Two new accounting standards will begin affecting CHCs beginning with December 31, 2018 fiscal year-ends. The first is a not-for-profit accounting standard for financial reporting which represents the largest change to not-for-profit financial reporting in 20 years…Speakers
Sara E. Grenier, CPADirector, BKD, LLPDavid Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, ForvisGervean Williams, MS, MITDirector, Health Center Finance Trainings, NACHC
DateFebruary 20, 2019This session addresses key elements of the grant application process in addition to changes resulting from HRSA’s Compliance Manual Chapter 17: Budget. Additionally, participants discover best practices and recommendations to avoid common mistakes during the budgeting process…Speaker
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
DateFebruary 21, 2019Continuation of Federal Grants ManagementSpeaker
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
DateFebruary 21, 2019In addition to step by step instruction on how to fill out and file the Federal Financial Report (FFR Form 425), this session also provides an outline that includes an understanding of its purpose and guidance on the information collected on the FFR form…Speaker
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
DateFebruary 21, 2019Preparation of Federal Financial Report (cont…Speaker
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
DateOctober 25, 2019During this session, presenters will provide insight into grant compliance issues facing CHCs based on observations from CHC audits, operational site visits, and information available from the financial capacity reviews being utilized by the Division of Financial Integrity (DFI)…Speakers
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, ForvisJustin Kensinger, CPAPartner, BKD, LLP
DateOctober 25, 2019This session will consider how to apply the new FASB revenue recognition standard to your community health center’s (CHC) traditional patient service revenue…Speakers
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, ForvisRay Jorgensen, CEO PMG, Inc.Co-Founder, PMG RCM, Inc., PMG Credentialing, Inc., and RevenueHealth, Inc.
DateFebruary 26, 2020This session addresses key elements of the grant application process in addition to changes resulting from HRSA's Compliance Manual Chapter 17: Budget. Additionally, participants discover best practices and recommendations to avoid common mistakes during the budgeting process…Speaker
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
DateFebruary 27, 2020This session addresses key elements of the grant application process in addition to changes resulting from HRSA's Compliance Manual Chapter 17: Budget. Additionally, participants discover best practices and recommendations to avoid common mistakes during the budgeting process…Speaker
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
DateFebruary 27, 2020In addition to step by step instruction on how to fill out and file the Federal Financial Report (FFR Form 425), this session also provides an outline that includes an understanding of its purpose and guidance on the information collected on the FFR form…Speaker
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
DateFebruary 27, 2020In addition to step by step instruction on how to fill out and file the Federal Financial Report (FFR Form 425), this session also provides an outline that includes an understanding of its purpose and guidance on the information collected on the FFR form…Speaker
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
DateFebruary 9, 2021This session addresses key elements of the grant application process in addition to changes resulting from HRSA’s Compliance Manual Chapter 17: Budget. Additionally, participants discover best practices and recommendations to avoid common mistakes during the budgeting process…Speaker
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
DateFebruary 10, 2021This session addresses key elements of the grant application process in addition to changes resulting from HRSA’s Compliance Manual Chapter 17: Budget. Additionally, participants discover best practices and recommendations to avoid common mistakes during the budgeting process…Speaker
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
DateFebruary 17, 2021In addition to step by step instruction on how to fill out and file the Federal Financial Report (FFR Form 425), this session also provides an outline that includes an understanding of its purpose and guidance on the information collected on the FFR form…Speaker
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
DateFebruary 17, 2021In addition to step by step instruction on how to fill out and file the Federal Financial Report (FFR Form 425), this session also provides an outline that includes an understanding of its purpose and guidance on the information collected on the FFR form…Speaker
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
DateNovember 30, 2021This session addresses key elements of the grant application process in addition to changes resulting from HRSA’s Compliance Manual Chapter 17: Budget. Additionally, participants discover best practices and recommendations to avoid common mistakes during the budgeting process…Speaker
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
DateApril 14, 2022In addition to step by step instruction on how to fill out and file the Federal Financial Report (FFR Form 425), this session also provides an outline that includes an understanding of its purpose and guidance on the information collected on the FFR form…Speaker
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
DateApril 14, 2022In addition to step by step instruction on how to fill out and file the Federal Financial Report (FFR Form 425), this session also provides an outline that includes an understanding of its purpose and guidance on the information collected on the FFR form…Speaker
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
DateFebruary 21, 2024This session will outline the different levels of financial and operational reporting inSpeaker
David Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
DateFebruary 21, 2024This session will update the attendees on the ending of COVID funds and shareSpeakers
Jeff Allen, Partner, BKD Springfield, MOForvisDavid Fields, CPA, CMA, CFMPartner, Forvis
