April 6, 2023
Hospital Wage Index Reporting Timeline for 2023
This article has been updated as of July 13, 2023. This time of the year there is a lot of activity with the Hospital Wage Index reporting. We want to […]
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March 22, 2023
Contract Services: Impact on Wage Index
In the past several years, hospitals have continued to feel the impact of increased utilization of contract nursing and other contract services. Although these services have developed into a major […]
Read MoreMarch 8, 2023
Period 4 Reporting Now Open: PRF Update
We’re entering the final weeks of Period 4 reporting period that closes on March 31, 2023. Period 4 reporting is required for any organization that received more than $10,000 in […]
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2023
Rural Health Clinics: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 Changes
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, also known as the “Omnibus” package, was signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022. Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) need to be […]
Read MoreNovember 18, 2022
Occupational Mix Survey: What You Need to Know
Every three years, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires any Hospital that is subject to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) to complete an Occupational Mix Survey […]
Read MoreNovember 4, 2022
Worksheet S-10 & Medicare DSH Update for Hospitals
FFY2020 Worksheet S-10 audits are in the final stages for most hospitals in the nation and we continue to see significant audit findings and extrapolation factors taking place throughout the […]
Read MoreOctober 4, 2022
Managed Care Contracting: Outdated Contracts Cost Your Organization
A recent Blue & Co. audit of a small hospital’s existing Managed Care contracts yielded an unfortunate surprise: a nearly twenty-year-old contract with a major insurance company with rates that […]
Read MoreNovember 17, 2021
On-Demand Webinar: COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in the Workplace
President Biden’s administration recently announced its Path Out of the Pandemic action plan which included specific guidance around a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The action plan calls for employers with 100 […]
Read MoreOctober 8, 2021
Kentucky Medicaid Managed Care Organizations Changes
Pursuant to KRS 205.640 and managed care contracts, Kentucky Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) are required to provide a Paid Claims Listings (PCLs) to all in-state hospitals. The department and […]
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2021
Volume Decrease Adjustment: What You Need to Know
The Volume Decrease Adjustment (VDA) is a lump sum payment available to Sole Community Hospitals (SCH) or Medicare Dependent Hospitals (MDH) who have experienced more than a 5% decrease in […]
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Join us in congratulating Tyler Hornaday for being appointed to the Indiana HFMA Board of Directions as their Assistant Treasurer!![]()
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This well-deserved achievement is a testament to Tyler's leadership, dedication, and commitment to advancing the healthcare finance profession.![]()
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We are proud to see him take on this important role and look forward to the valuable contributions he will make.
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