Charity Reimbursement: Protecting it from Audit Scrutiny

There is a new audit trend coming down the pipeline that could impact your charity reimbursement for Medicare bad debt. In the past there was no enforcement of statements being […]
Read MoreThere is a new audit trend coming down the pipeline that could impact your charity reimbursement for Medicare bad debt. In the past there was no enforcement of statements being […]
Read MoreAnyone who works in the healthcare industry knows that their organization takes steps to protect patient health information under a series of guidelines known as HIPAA. There are several provisions […]
Read MoreOn December 27, 2020 the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 introduced changes to the existing Rural Health Clinic payment structure. Changes to the Rural Health Clinic Payment Structure This legislation […]
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2022 that would update Medicare’s prospective payment system (PPS) rates for skilled nursing facilities […]
Read MoreThe world of pharmacy benefits continues to get more complicated, and that is unfortunately not an accident. Pharmacy benefit managers, also known as PBMs, such as Optum, CVS Health, and […]
Read MoreThe world of pharmacy benefits is not transparent by design — pharmacy benefit managers do not want you to look into where your costs are truly going. Join Blue & […]
Read MoreBlue & Co. reviewed publicly available information on a 120 bed, non-profit, acute-care hospital. The data suggested there was revenue improvement opportunity in their outpatient physical and occupational therapy departments. […]
Read MoreThe concept of consumerism in healthcare delivery is rooted and shaped in the world of retail services. To keep it simple, patient experience competencies should drive your consumerism strategy. However, […]
Read MoreBeginning 2011, Medicare began covering the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) as a yearly appointment with a primary care provider (PCP) to create or update a personalized prevention plan at no […]
Read MoreOn March 17, the IRS ended weeks of speculation and issued an information release (IR-2021-59), which provides individual taxpayers an additional month to file their income tax returns. Individuals now […]
Read MoreIn the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, prioritizing initiatives to improve margins is crucial to maintain financial stability. As inflationary pressures continue to impact labor, purchased services, and supplies, it is imperative […]
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 […]
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 […]