If you own a vacation home that you both rent out and use personally, you might save tax by taking steps to ensure it qualifies as a rental property this […]
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CMS continues to refine the uncompensated care calculation. Three factors are utilized to calculate uncompensated care reimbursement for IPPS hospitals. Factor 3 is developed by compiling the cost of uncompensated […]
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Medicare developed the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) benefit to provide coverage in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive the most appropriate care by the most appropriate provider at the most […]
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During 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2018-08 Clarifying the Scope and the Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and Contributions Made to clarify […]
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On July 25, the CMS released proposed changes to the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System for 2019. Key proposals include: Increasing […]
Read MoreMany covered entities were recently notified that CVS had acquired 340B software vendor Wellpartner, Inc. As the 340B Program has evolved over the last several years, it is common for […]
Read MoreIn an environment of rising insurance costs, are you left to wondering why there doesn’t seem to be a direct correlation between your claims history and the premiums you pay? […]
Read MoreIn a recent survey, manufacturers indicated that cutting operational costs and improving customer service are two top priorities for 2017. Here are a few recommendations of how you can accomplish both of these […]
Read MoreIn the past, HRSA utilized its own staff to perform 340B audits. Beginning late last year, HRSA contracted with the Bizzell Group to conduct audits on its behalf. The Bizzell […]
Read MoreAccording to Blue & Co. and LEA’s 2017 National Manufacturing Outlook and Insights survey, 44% of small manufacturers (those with fewer than 100 employees) and 19% of large manufacturers expect […]
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced significant changes to the requirements for hospital price transparency. The aim is to enhance pricing transparency and ensure compliance with […]
By Annmarie Novotney, CPA, Director at Blue & Co. Not-for-profit organizations have been dealing with changing circumstances on many fronts over the last five years. Part of this changing landscape […]
On April 22, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule on minimum staffing level requirements for nursing homes. This rule aims to improve quality care within […]
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