As financial pressures continue to challenge hospitals and with many uncertainties still looming related to the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” hospitals must act now in looking at operational opportunities. The […]
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Effective October 1, 2025 | CMS RAI Manual v1.20.1 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the final version of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment […]
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As part of the 2026 and 2027 Ohio budget bill, Ohio legislators included annual reporting requirements for 340B Program Covered Entities. This legislation, which was signed into law on June […]
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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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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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The 340B Drug Pricing Program is more than a pharmacy benefit; it is a lifeline for vulnerable communities and patients. However, as federal scrutiny and manufacturer challenges intensify, maintaining program […]
By Joell Grisel, CPA, Director at Blue & Co. Financial technology keeps evolving at a pace that is hard for many not-for-profits to keep up with. At Blue & Co., […]
In early April 2026, a notice was sent from CMS to each MAC regarding the April 30th, 2026, release of the final FY 2027 wage index data PUFs. May 29th, […]
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