Name: A Conversation with Gilma Adunas Rivas Statistical Research Specialist, TennCare
Start: 2024-03-06T17:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-03-06T19:00:00-06:00

**Location: This month we're meeting at Vaco in Brentwood and on Zoom!**

5501 Virginia Way Suite 120, Brentwood, TN 37027, United States

[https://goo.gl/maps/74bLX6XDS8q8fnFs7](https://goo.gl/maps/74bLX6XDS8q8fnFs7)

**If you're not able to join us in person, join us on Zoom.**

**(RSVP for the Zoom link.)**

We'll open the Zoom room by 5:10pm.

**Speaker: Gilma Adunas-Rivas**
**Statistical Research Specialist, TennCare**

Gilma Adunas-Rivas works as a Statistical Research Specialist for the division of TennCare. She earned her master's degree in Physics from Vanderbilt University and considers herself a lifelong learner and problem solver.

During her time at Vanderbilt as a student and researcher she specialized in Biophysics and Medical Imaging, acquiring valuable skills that she now applies in the data industry. Gilma spends her time at work exploring methods to identify Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in medical claims data.

She has lived in Nashville for 20 years and loves spending time with her family and friends. She also finds joy in music and is currently trying to learn to play the bass guitar.

**Topic: Unveiling Healthcare Fraud: The Power of Analytical Visualizations**

This conversation will be focused on the use of visualizations as an analytical tool in the detection of medical fraud. A general overview of the data cycle employed in TennCare’s data mining activities will be provided, including the extraction, cleansing, and loading of data into visualization software with the goal of creating engaging and digestible products.

Join us for the discussion! I'll look forward to seeing you on March 6th!

**Nashville Data Nerds** is a Data Analytics/Science meetup that meets monthly to explore data topics and to provide connections, resources, and community for data professionals.

The format of the meetings is as follows:

• 5:00pm Doors open for Conversation, Networking, and Pizza

• 5:10pm Zoom opens for Introductions and Conversation

• 5:30pm Welcome, Introductions, and a few Announcements

• 5:45pm Presentation Topic and Discussion

• 6:20pm Open Questions/Discussion

• 6:30pm - 7pm Conversation, Catching up, Building Community

**Beginning at 5:30pm**, we'll take some time for **Welcome and Introductions**. Then we'll move into our **main presentation/discussion** for the evening. We'll have time for questions throughout and participation will be encouraged. **Our speakers will appreciate the interaction!**

After the discussion, we'll again have some time to stick around for conversation if you have interest ... to get to know each other better.

**Sponsors:**

**Vaco**

[https://www.vaco.com/](https://www.vaco.com/)

Thanks for the chance to meet in this new location and for providing food and drink for this event!

**Fido**

[https://www.bongojava.com/pages/fido ](https://www.bongojava.com/pages/fido)

Thanks for hosting **Breakfast with Data Nerd**s.

**Acree Consulting**

[https://acreeconsulting.com](https://acreeconsulting.com)

**Building Connections, Engagement, and Collaboration** in the local Data/Dev community.

Reach out via LinkedIn to **Glenn Acree** ([https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennacree/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennacree/))

and/or **Sam Acree** ([https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-acree-98b91392/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-acree-98b91392/))

**We'll be eager to connect!**

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Fido in Hillsboro Village

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The 4th Tuesday of each month

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Currently streaming on Zoom.

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The 2nd Friday of each month

Facilitated by **Megan McGee, Jason King, and Glenn Acree**

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