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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The application window for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Hospital Transformation Planning Grants opened on May 19, 2026. Illinois’ 97 eligible rural hospitals have until Wednesday, June 17, 2026, […]
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For hospitals that depend on 340B savings, optimizing the Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) percentage that drives 340B eligibility should be treated as a financial and operational priority. In simple terms, […]
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As of 2025, there were approximately 200,000 dentists practicing in the United States. Of these, nearly 35% of them were 55 years or older. In 2023, the average retirement age […]
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For hospitals that would like to withdraw an approved Geographic Reclassification, the publishing of the FY 2027 proposed rule starts the 45-day window for withdrawing approved Medicare Geographic Classification Review […]
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By Gavin Fox, CPA, CCIFP, Director at Blue & Co. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is soliciting public feedback on potential changes to the prequalification process for contractors. Comments […]
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, […]
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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