About Us

Your Practice’s Partner on the Pathway to Success

Practice Pathways offers turn-key medical billing and collection services to hospitalists, independent physicians, practice groups, medical facilities, clinics, and other healthcare institutions.

Our staff brings decades of medical billing experience and practice management expertise to our partners across a wide range of specialties.

  • Angela Scallions

    VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS & BILLING SERVICES

    Angela Scallions is a veteran healthcare operations executive with over 30 years of experience at the intersection of clinical care, financial strategy, and technology-driven transformation. As a trusted partner to Summus Healthcare, Angela brings a visionary approach to building the financial and operational foundation that enables the organization’s pursuit of truly integrated, value-based care.

    Guided by a deep understanding of revenue cycle dynamics and the evolving landscape of healthcare reimbursement, Angela has been instrumental in designing systems that not only sustain but accelerate organizational performance. Her expertise in both traditional and value-based payment models positions her as a strategic leader capable of navigating the intricate frameworks of pay-for-performance, shared savings, and bundled payment contracts. Under her guidance, revenue processes become more than transactional—they become transformative, aligned with quality, outcomes, and patient impact.

    Angela’s leadership reflects a relentless commitment to leveraging technology to optimize operations. She has championed the integration of EHR systems with revenue cycle platforms to ensure clean data, efficient workflows, and real-time insight into financial performance.

    With a focus on the patient experience, Angela has reimagined billing as an extension of care – implementing solutions that promote transparency, financial literacy, and trust. Her collaborative work with clinical and care coordination teams ensures that programs like chronic care management, transitional care, and remote patient monitoring are not only clinically robust but also financially sustainable within the constructs of modern reimbursement models.

  • Christy Blurton

    MANAGER, OPERATIONS & BILLING SERVICES

    Christy specializes in insurance practices, contract negotiations, and operations of medical practices. She has developed a passion for enhancing clinical practices and optimizing financial and operational efficiencies

    With extensive experience as an Office Manager and Director of Revenue Cycle, she has a robust background in coding, billing, and auditing insurance claims, with a focus on higher specificity and coding guideline adherence.

    With Christy’s 14 years of experience in developing and implementing electronic records software along with her knowledge of practice management, risk management, and compliance, she is a professional extension of your medical practice.