by Michael Koeninger The headline number from mid-2026 is technically encouraging: hospital revenue is growing. But revenue figures have a way of obscuring what’s actually happening on the margin line […]
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Unrelated business income (UBI) remains one of the most fact-intensive areas of federal tax compliance for all exempt-organizations, particularly healthcare organizations. As health systems diversify revenue, expand ancillary services, and […]
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This summer, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed two new rules that, if finalized, will have significant financial and operational impacts on 340B covered entities. In early […]
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With FFY 2027 approaching, it’s time to apply or request an extension for your hospital’s low-volume adjustment. This is an additional payment for rural subsection (d) hospitals to help offset […]
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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, CVA, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. Buying a business is a complicated process with material financial implications each step of the way. There are many decisions […]
By Caroline Paulus, CPA, Manager and Beth Anne Akers, CPA, Manager at Blue & Co. When circumstances shift and a not-for-profit needs to repurpose restricted funding, balancing donor intent with […]
On August 28, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia vacated CMS’s 2023 rule addressing the treatment of Medicare Advantage (Part C) inpatient days in the Medicare […]
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