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 […]
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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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2025 National Dental Survey Identifies Key Differences between ‘Best Practices’ and the National Average CARMEL, Ind. (August 18, 2025) – In a year defined by rising costs, top-performing practices navigated […]
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The recent article, “29 Physician Specialties Ranked by Pay” from Becker’s Hospital Review, compares 29 physician specialties based on average annual compensation using data from the 2025 Medscape Physician Compensation Report, which surveyed […]
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be initiating new Minimum Data Set (MDS) audits through iQIES. Understanding the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Validation Program and its requirements […]
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On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (“OBBB”), a sweeping budget reconciliation package that includes more than $1 trillion in estimated federal […]
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Beginning June 7, 2024, Indiana Medicaid launched a transformative new program: PathWays, a managed long-term service and support (MLTSS) initiative designed to streamline care for aging Hoosiers. This program partners […]
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has set the annual recertification period for the 340B Drug Pricing Program for hospitals to begin on August 11, 2025, and end on […]
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In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, prioritizing initiatives to improve margins is essential for maintaining financial stability. In our previous video and article, we discussed how a healthcare system on the […]
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Hospitals that submit wage index data have the opportunity to request geographic reclassification. For facilities that qualify, they can experience significant increases in both base Diagnosis-Related Group (“DRG”) and Outpatient […]
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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 […]
By Makalynn Funk, CPA, Senior Accountant at Blue & Co. April Fools’ Day brings around lots of fun pranks and punchlines, and while we all have fun with these little […]
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