Apryl Swafford began her nursing career in 1993, obtaining her BSN from Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, AL. Her tenure as a home health nurse began in 1997 where she worked in multiple positions including field case management, clinical management and as a team leader of a cardiopulmonary specialty program. During those years, she was responsible not only for providing direct patient care but also for chart audits, OASIS review and coding while managing a team of nurses, therapist and home health aides. She is certified in ICD10 coding, hospice coding and OASIS and currently works as a team leader liaison for Home Health Solutions, a home health and hospice contracting firm, located in Alabama. She puts her certifications to good use reviewing charts along with leading a team of auditors and interacting with agencies across the country. She is also engaged in speaking at various conferences and agencies where she provides education on topics of interest in this fast paced, ever changing home health industry.