April 6, 2026

UASI announces the addition of Elspeth Alston, CPC, as Education and Quality Manager


Elspeth brings more than 25 years of revenue cycle experience, specializing in professional fee coding, auditing, and education, with a strong focus on driving coding accuracy and sustainable performance improvement. 


She joins UASI following a long tenure at Brault, where she held multiple leadership roles overseeing large coding teams, vendor partnerships, and quality initiatives. Known for her expertise in ICD-10 and CPT, Elspeth combines deep subject matter knowledge with a data-driven approach to help organizations achieve and sustain 95%+ accuracy while fostering a culture of continuous learning. 


In her role at UASI, Elspeth will lead education and quality initiatives, supporting both internal teams and client engagements with a focus on strengthening coding accuracy, audit readiness, and long-term performance consistency. 


“Elspeth’s ability to connect education, quality, and operations makes her an incredible asset to our team,” said Autumn Reiter, Chief Strategy and Solutions Officer at UASI. “Her experience driving measurable improvement will have a meaningful impact for our clients.” 


Elspeth’s addition reflects UASI’s continued investment in experienced leadership and its commitment to delivering high-quality, results-driven solutions for healthcare organizations nationwide. 

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