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CMS Update July 16, 2019

On July 16, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Proposed Rule to reform the Medicare and Medicaid long-term care requirements that would provide changes and delay […]

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New Lease Accounting Standard Deferral

Update published on June 5, 2020: FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-05, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) and Leases (ASC 842) Effective Dates for Certain Entities, as part of […]

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340B & Telehealth: Opportunities Together

With the roll-out of value-based care programs that focus on patient outcomes, health systems and health plans are using telehealth in a proactive way, reaching out to patients facing transitions […]

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Webinar Recording: Optimal Opportunities in PDPM

Ever-changing regulations have brought new challenges and opportunities to Skilled Nursing Facilities. In this webinar, we explore key changes that are occurring and how to transform challenges into opportunities. Areas […]

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Contract Labor: Impact on Wage Index

Outsourcing is a common practice in all areas of business, including the healthcare sector. Although this is a major expense for a hospital, it can have an effect on the […]

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Medicare Updates and Notices

Beginning July 1, 2019, Medicare will reject hospital outpatient claims if the service location address on the claim does not exactly match the address on record in the Provider-Enrollment, Chain and Ownership […]

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construction retainage cash flow

Is Retainage Tying Up Your Cash Flow?

By Andrew Eiler, CPA, CCIFP, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Retainage: Track It Like the Cash It Is Retainage is intended to protect project owners and encourage project completion, […]

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understanding the reverse 1031 exchange

Understanding the Reverse 1031 Exchange

By Walter Eckert, CPA, CVA, CEPA,  Director at Blue & Co. Finding the right replacement property before selling your current investment property can create both an opportunity and a timing […]

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Is Your Nonprofit Ready for an Endowment? Weighing the Benefits, Costs, and Timing

By Beth Anne Akers, CPA, Manager, and Caroline Paulus, CPA, Manager at Blue & Co. An endowment fund is a powerful signal of an organization’s long-term commitment to its mission. […]

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