October 24, 2025
Meet the Medicare Bad Debt Team
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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October 10, 2025
Why Therapy Compliance and Documentation Integrity Must Remain Top Priority
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 […]
Read MoreOctober 9, 2025
The 1-2-3 of Therapy: Importance of Communication with the Team
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 […]
Read MoreOctober 6, 2025
Preparing for the 2025 Medicare Occupational Mix Survey For FFY 2028: What Hospitals Need to Know
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 […]
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2025
White Paper: SNFs Key Takeaways from the RAI Manual v1.20.1
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 […]
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2025
The Value of Conducting Productivity Analysis in Hospitals
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 […]
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2025
How the New RAI Guidance Impacts Falls with Major Injury Reporting in Indiana SNFs
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 […]
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2025
New Ohio 340B Program Reporting Requirements
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 […]
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2025
Should Every Hospital Have a Retail and Specialty Pharmacy?
Lately, a growing number of hospitals and health systems are asking a critical strategic question: Should we own and operate our own retail pharmacy and specialty pharmacy? Hospitals have often […]
Read MoreAugust 21, 2025
Indiana SB 118: New 340B Reporting Requirements for Covered Entities
Indiana Senate Bill 118, which went into effect on July 1, 2025, requires certain Covered Entities participating in the federal 340B Program to annually report data regarding their program to […]
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March 11, 2026
When a teaching hospital closes, there are several factors the hospital must consider. While there are many financial factors the hospital must figure out, including how to pay outstanding debts […]
March 11, 2026
They sit in your computer’s hard drive, or perhaps even in an old file cabinet in the corner. They can create a lot of unnecessary work, force you to devote […]
March 11, 2026
Effective July 1, 2025, the state has expanded oversight of the 340B Program, requiring all hospital covered entities with a service address in Indiana to submit detailed annual reports to […]
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