Contract Labor: Impact on Wage Index

Outsourcing is a common practice in all areas of business, including the healthcare sector. Although this is a major expense for a hospital, it can have an effect on the […]
Read MoreOutsourcing is a common practice in all areas of business, including the healthcare sector. Although this is a major expense for a hospital, it can have an effect on the […]
Read MoreBeginning July 1, 2019, Medicare will reject hospital outpatient claims if the service location address on the claim does not exactly match the address on record in the Provider-Enrollment, Chain and Ownership […]
Read MoreThe new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has brought many changes to the tax law. However, there is one area not drawing a lot of attention that is worth […]
Read MoreThe IRS has updated the inflation-adjusted “luxury automobile” limits on certain deductions taxpayers can take for passenger automobiles, including light trucks and vans, used in their businesses. Revenue Procedure 2019-26 […]
Read MoreThe IRS recently announced the inflation-adjusted maximum value of an employer-provided vehicle under the vehicle cents-per-mile rule and the fleet-average value rule. Employers can use the rules to value an […]
Read MoreDue to the massive changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the 2019 filing season resulted in surprises. Many filers who received refunds in past years wound up […]
Read MoreAs with many industries, the construction industry is beginning to see a change in how technology can enable aspects of many processes. However, with an average spend of approximately 1.5% […]
Read MoreThe residential real estate market has been booming as of late. Interest rates are favorable and buyers have larger budgets to purchase the home of their dreams. The spring and […]
Read MoreRoth 401(k) accounts are relatively a new retirement plan option that allows for tax-free earnings and distributions. Studies have shown the number of available Roth 401(k) plans are increasing every […]
Read MoreOn April 23, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Proposed Rule for the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for Acute Care Hospitals. The proposed […]
Read MoreEntity-owned pharmacies are an important consideration for hospitals, community health centers, and other 340B grantee types. As retail pharmacy closures rise and the complexities of the 340B Drug Discount Program […]
By Joel Barnett, Technical Account Executive at Blue Pioneer Consulting and Holly Fields, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Not-for-profit organizations handle sensitive data every day, which make them […]
By Doug Sandor, Senior Accountant and Chad Nieter, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Cryptocurrency, a digital asset powered by cryptography for enhanced security, has revolutionized modern finance and […]