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Wage Index Timeline: Mid-Year Update and Looking into 2025
As we head into the second half of the 2024 calendar year and the start of 2025, there are a few major dates that you need to be aware of […]
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IRS 501(r) Compliance: Financial Assistance Policy and Amounts Generally Billed Calculation
Non-profit hospital organizations as defined by Section 501(c)(3) must meet requirements imposed by Section 501(r) on a facility-by-facility basis to be treated as a tax-exempt organization. According to the Internal Revenue […]
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Hospital Price Transparency: What’s New in 2024 and Beyond
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 […]
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Staffing Level Final Rule for Nursing Homes
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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Participate in the 2024 Dental Survey: Help Blue and the IDA Offer Better Solutions for the Dental Industry
Since 1995, Blue & Co. has partnered with private practice dentistry to give something back to the profession that our dental clients desperately needed: good data. And we aim to […]
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Participate in the 2024 Dental Survey: Help Blue & Co. Offer Better Solutions for the Dental Industry
Since 1995, Blue & Co. has partnered with private practice dentistry to give something back to the profession that our dental clients desperately needed: good data. And we aim to […]
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CMS 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Update
Every year the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes their annual Final Rule, which contains updates to the Physician Fee Schedule that impact what healthcare organizations are reimbursed […]
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2024
Contract Labor: the Benefits, the Risks, and Best Practices
Contract labor refers to a flexible work force not considered permanent and is often engaged to perform services for a predetermined period. This applies to all disciplines and may include […]
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2024
Understanding Duplicate Payments and how to Prevent Them
Duplicate payments happen when a company pays the same invoice or for the same product or service more than once. According to the Association for Financial Professionals, duplicate payments average […]
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2024
Swing Bed Utilization: Optimizing for Hospitals
A well-managed swing bed program is essential to a critical access hospital. This program can improve patient outcomes and provide additional reimbursement opportunities creating a “win-win” for the patient and […]
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CARMEL, Ind. (July 19, 2024) – Blue & Co., LLC is proud to announce that Wayne Little has joined the Louisville office of Blue & Co. as a principal. Little […]
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By Greg Jackson, CPA, Principal, at Blue & Co. What is Segregation of Duties? According to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, segregation of duties is a basic building […]
As we head into the second half of the 2024 calendar year and the start of 2025, there are a few major dates that you need to be aware of for wage index purposes. These dates are important because they will have an impact on reimbursement for Federal Fiscal Year 2026.![]()
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