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Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Signed Into Law
By Derek Gray, CPA, Director The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) was signed into law by President Biden on August 16. This is the culmination of more than 18 […]
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August 11, 2022
Senate Passes Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
By Amy Sandlin, CPA, Tax Senior Manager The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act) passed in the Senate on Sunday, August 7, 2022, and is headed to the Democrat-controlled […]
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Creating a Financial Denial Prevention and Management Plan for Outpatient Therapy
Every hospital department deals with financial denials. Understanding the volumes of those denials for your outpatient therapy department can improve the net revenue of the department. A financial denial is […]
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340B Hospitals Impacted by Supreme Court Decision
In June, the Supreme Court gave hospitals participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program a convincing victory ruling unanimously that the U.S. Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) should […]
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SAS No. 136 and Employee Benefit Plans: What is a Reportable Finding?
SAS No. 136 and Employee Benefit Plans: What is a Reportable Finding? Plan management and plan sponsor personnel have likely heard from their auditors about auditing standard changes impacting their […]
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Five-Star Quality Rating System: Changes Your Nursing Facility Needs to Know
On July 7, 2022 the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the updated Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating Technical Users’ Guide with the methodology for the changes to […]
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The Importance of Incident Response Plans – Lessons Learned
By: Tom Skoog, Cybersecurity & Data Management Practice Leader “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Sir Winston Churchill This is our fifth and final […]
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This article was originally published on June 23, 2022 and has been updated in October 2023. Blue & Co. has performed many Emergency Department Leveling Reviews for hospitals. The two […]
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R&E Expense Amortization
By: Desi Burton, Manager The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law in late 2017, was the most comprehensive update to the U.S. tax code in over 30 […]
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July 01, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio. (July 1, 2025) – Blue & Co., LLC and Blue Benefits Consulting, Inc. are delighted to share that M. Jane Shawver, QKC, QKA, has been named President of […]
July 01, 2025
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (July 1, 2025) — Blue & Co., a leading accounting and advisory firm, is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest office in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This […]
June 25, 2025
As we head into the second half of the 2025 calendar year, there are a few major dates that you need to be aware of for wage index purposes. These […]
Last week we had a blast meeting students during our Jumpstart Summer Leadership Program 2025! It was a great way for students to connect with Blue employees and a great way for our team to introduce the students to our people-first culture. The students participated in multiple workshops and breakout rooms, a Reds game, a speech from our CPO, Chad Pfeifer, and having one on one time with employees. Thank you to everyone who made this program a success and a big thank you to Amy Lambdin for planning and running the program this year. We hope to see you next year!
Chattanooga, Tennessee’s business community is known for its innovation and collaboration — values we live by at Blue & Co. That’s why we’re excited to open our newest office right in the heart of it.![]()
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As Brad Shaw, Managing Director, shared:![]()
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“Our expansion into Tennessee reflects our firm’s dedication to building strong relationships and delivering personalized service that drives long-term success. We’re excited to join a community known for its entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative business environment...”![]()
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The Chattanooga office will be led by Director Todd Schiavone who has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare consulting and reimbursement. In addition to Schiavone, two senior managers, Meghan Campbell and Mark Daffer, will be based in Chattanooga. ![]()
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🔗 Read the full announcement: hubs.la/Q03vrb720![]()
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