Annual Wellness Visits: Implementation Process

Providing annual wellness visits to patients covered by Medicare is a great way to grow your revenue year after year, whether you’re a practice of one physician or a large hospital […]
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Providing annual wellness visits to patients covered by Medicare is a great way to grow your revenue year after year, whether you’re a practice of one physician or a large hospital […]
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Performing Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) provides a unique value that benefits your healthcare organization, providers and your patients. AWVs align with population health management, and can identify any needs for […]
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Beginning in 2011, Medicare began covering the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) as a yearly appointment with a primary care provider (PCP) to create or update a personalized prevention plan at […]
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By Kim Scifres, CPA, Principal Tax-exempt hospitals continue to face increasing scrutiny from lawmakers, regulators, researchers, and the public regarding how they demonstrate the value they provide to their communities. […]
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Written by Christopher Hemans, CHCRS, Manager Every year, billions of dollars hinge on a little-known process known as Medicare geo-reclassification. For hospitals, the difference between thriving and struggling can come […]
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Beginning with cost reporting periods ending on or after January 1, 2026, many acute care hospitals will face a new Medicare cost reporting requirement: Worksheet S-12. For the first time, […]
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By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. As of June 29, 2026, 168 buy-sell transactions occurred across the United States, with California, Ohio, Texas, New York, and Illinois […]
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By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. North American automotive manufacturing held steady through May 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Looking at the numbers, Volkswagen, […]
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By Luke Lamb, CPA, Senior Manager, and Cory Schunemann, CPA, Manager at Blue & Co. In the past month, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced proposed changes to […]
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By Aimee Reavling, CPA, Director and Sara Jacobi, CPA, Firm Director of Taxation at Blue & Co. Recent court decisions, including Kwong v. United States, may create an opportunity for […]
Read MorePerforming Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) provides a unique value that benefits your healthcare organization, providers and your patients. AWVs align with population health management, and can identify any needs for […]
Beginning in 2011, Medicare began covering the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) as a yearly appointment with a primary care provider (PCP) to create or update a personalized prevention plan at […]
By Kim Scifres, CPA, Principal Tax-exempt hospitals continue to face increasing scrutiny from lawmakers, regulators, researchers, and the public regarding how they demonstrate the value they provide to their communities. […]