July 14, 2022
Period 3 Reporting Now Open: PRF Update
Reporting on Provider Relief Funds for Period 3 opened on July 1, 2022 and runs through September 30, 2022. Period 3 reporting is for any PRF payments you may have […]
Read MoreCategory: Healthcare Industry
June 23, 2022
Is Your Current Facility Emergency Department Leveling Process Working?
This article was originally published on June 23, 2022 and has been updated in October 2023. Blue & Co. has performed many Emergency Department Leveling Reviews for hospitals. The two […]
Read MoreJune 16, 2022
How Transparency and Patient Advocacy Can Reduce Your Hospital’s Bad Debt
In 2019 patient medical debt in the U.S. totaled at least $195 billion, according to an analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization focusing on national health issues. […]
Read MoreJune 9, 2022
How Referral Turnaround Times in Outpatient Therapy Impact Your Organization
In a previous blog post, we talked about how poor insurance verification and authorization processes can cause patients to either not come to therapy or to go to a competitor […]
Read MoreMay 4, 2022
Proposed Rule FY 2023 for Skilled Nursing Facilities
It is that time of year again! The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the proposed rule that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for the […]
Read MoreApril 27, 2022
Scheduling Solutions for Clinician Work-Life Balance
One of the most challenging conversations in any multi-physician practice or specialty-based hospital employed group is about how to create a fair distribution of on-call and/or inpatient hospital service coverage […]
Read MoreApril 19, 2022
Tips for Ambulatory and Service Line Optimization
“There may be no faster death of a great idea or business than a dysfunctional team”, said Daniel Newman from Principal Analyst of Futurum Research and the CEO of Broadsuite […]
Read MoreApril 1, 2022
Why You Need a No-Show and Cancellation Reduction Plan
Many outpatient therapy departments think of a no-show and cancellation reduction plan as a discharge plan. For example, if a patient does not show up a certain number of times, […]
Read MoreMarch 16, 2022
340B Hospitals Affected by COVID-19 Update
Great news for 340B Hospitals affected by COVID-19. On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed into law the $1.5 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Acts, 2022. This bill allows Hospitals that have […]
Read MoreMarch 14, 2022
Two Midnight Rule: How to Avoid an OIG Audit
The Two Midnight rule, adopted in October 2013 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, states that more highly reimbursed inpatient payment is appropriate if care is expected to […]
Read MoreRecent Articles View All Thought Leadership
April 30, 2025
Entity-owned pharmacies are an important consideration for hospitals, community health centers, and other 340B grantee types. As retail pharmacy closures rise and the complexities of the 340B Drug Discount Program […]
April 21, 2025
By Joel Barnett, Technical Account Executive at Blue Pioneer Consulting and Holly Fields, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Not-for-profit organizations handle sensitive data every day, which make them […]
April 02, 2025
By Doug Sandor, Senior Accountant and Chad Nieter, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Cryptocurrency, a digital asset powered by cryptography for enhanced security, has revolutionized modern finance and […]
Blue & Co. is thrilled to have been named a Best Places to Work in Indiana for the 16th year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce! ![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
This honor is a testament to our firm's incredible culture that allows our team members to better serve their clients, families, and friends.![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
Thank you to the Blue team for making this such a wonderful place to work.![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
#BPTWIN #BestPlacestoWorkIndiana #BPTWIN2025
With retail pharmacy closures on the rise and 340B program complexities growing, the value of an in-house pharmacy has never been clearer. If your organization hasn’t explored this opportunity yet, now is the time.![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
Read our latest article to learn more about the benefits of entity-owned pharmacies. 👇![]()
![]()
![]()
Quick Links
Copyright © 2025, Blue & Co., LLC.
All Rights Reserved.