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HHS Announcement on Provider Relief Reporting

On September 19th HHS released updated reporting guidelines for CARES act funding from General and Targeted distributions. Included in this announcement is a shift in the definition and calculation of […]

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Hospital Price Transparency

Effective January 1, 2021, hospitals must comply with HHS’ new hospital price transparency rule that requires facilities to create and maintain a public list of their standard charges, including private […]

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CMS has ended the waiver of Staffing Data

Effective Immediately: the CMS has made updates to the Nursing Home Compare Website and Five Star Quality Rating System. Under the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket waiver, CMS waived the requirements […]

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COVID-19 and the Impact on 340B

This article was originally published on March 25th and was updated on April 23rd. It is being updated as new information becomes available. We wanted to provide updates on the […]

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Telehealth Guidance for RHCs and FQHCs

On Friday, April 17, 2020, CMS finally released guidance for RHCs and FQHCs in terms of telehealth distant site services. Below is a snapshot of the information released in the […]

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one big beautiful bill signed into law

The One Big Beautiful Bill Is Law—Now What?

By Amy L. Sandlin, CPA, Tax Quality at Blue & Co. On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law a sweeping budget reconciliation bill, informally titled the “One Big […]

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Network Integrity: Understanding the Basics | Part One of a Four Part Series | Text overlay on a photo of a hospital | An Introduction to Network Integrity

Network Integrity: Understanding the Basics

In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, prioritizing initiatives to improve margins is crucial to maintain financial stability. As inflationary pressures continue to impact labor, purchased services, and supplies, it is imperative […]

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Jane Shawver Named President of Blue Benefits Consulting

COLUMBUS, Ohio. (July 1, 2025) – Blue & Co., LLC and Blue Benefits Consulting, Inc. are delighted to share that M. Jane Shawver, QKC, QKA, has been named President of […]

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