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2018 Hospital 340B Recertification Reminder

The Health Resources and Services Administration has set the annual recertification of eligibility for 340B drug discounts for hospitals to begin August 15, 2018, and ends September 12, 2018. Mandatory […]

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Low-Volume Payment Update

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published the Final 2019 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Rule that modified the definition of a low-volume hospital. While the mileage […]

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2019 Hospital OPPS Proposed Rule

On July 25, the CMS released proposed changes to the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System for 2019. Key proposals include: Increasing […]

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How To Identify Missed Opportunities

To give patients the best service possible, many physicians end up performing multiple services in one visit. This is great for the patient, but can lead to lost dollars and […]

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Fundraising Expenses: Know the Rules, And Your Options

By Rick Shields, CPA, Principal at Blue & Co. One of the issues not-for-profits must address is how to raise funds while also properly reporting the associated costs for donor […]

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Improving Patient Loyalty with Network Integrity

Network Integrity is the ability to keep patients within the organization-defined provider network and can optimize your hospital’s financial and operational performance. Blue & Co.’s Shawn Williams, an Audit Director […]

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Is Law—Now What?

By Amy L. Sandlin, CPA, Tax Quality at Blue & Co. On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law a sweeping budget reconciliation bill, informally titled the “One Big […]

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