The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has approved a 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program that will significantly change how 340B discounts are accessed for covered entities for certain medications. […]
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With the September 2, 2025, deadline for hospitals to submit revision requests to their Worksheet S-3 wage data for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2027 Wage Index now passed, and […]
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At Blue & Co., we believe that our greatest strength lies in our people. Each member of our Medicare Bad Debt team brings a unique blend of expertise, experience, and […]
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Since October of 2019, the Patient Driven Payment Model, or PDPM, has been the payment system for Medicare Part A in Skilled Nursing Facilities. Prior to this, payment was made […]
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The Importance of Communication with the Team Medicaid is changing the way it pays for care in most states, but that doesn’t preclude us from treating patients and “providing care […]
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) require hospitals subject to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) to complete the Occupational Mix Survey (OMS) every three years. While CMS […]
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Executive Summary The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the final version of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User’s Manual v1.20.1. This […]
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As financial pressures continue to challenge hospitals and with many uncertainties still looming related to the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” hospitals must act now in looking at operational opportunities. The […]
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Effective October 1, 2025 | CMS RAI Manual v1.20.1 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the final version of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment […]
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As part of the 2026 and 2027 Ohio budget bill, Ohio legislators included annual reporting requirements for 340B Program Covered Entities. This legislation, which was signed into law on June […]
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By Joell Grisel, CPA, Director at Blue & Co. Financial technology keeps evolving at a pace that is hard for many not-for-profits to keep up with. At Blue & Co., […]
In early April 2026, a notice is sent from CMS to each MAC regarding the April 30th, 2026, release of the final FY 2027 wage index data PUFs and the […]
It’s March Madness, and we are not talking about basketball. The clock is ticking on the FY 2027 Medicare Wage Index; this process moves quickly, and missing a deadline can […]
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