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CMS Changes to Hospital Price Transparency

On November 21, 2025, CMS finalized updates to Hospital Price Transparency regulations in the CY 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Final Rule. These […]

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Benefit Briefs: Plan Governance Committee Meetings

By Debbie Herbert, CPA, Director at Blue & Co. Have your plan auditors ever asked you for plan governance committee meeting minutes or agendas? There’s a good reason for that. […]

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Outpatient Therapy: Improving Margins and Referral Flow

Outpatient Therapy: Improving Margins and Referral Flow

Hospital outpatient physical and occupational therapy is one of the few levels of care that has not been forced into a capitated environment. For most hospitals, this service is paid […]

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Financial Reporting of Digital Currency

By Jacob Fleshman, Senior Accountant at Blue & Co. Digital currency, often called cryptocurrency or just crypto, has moved from the fringes of finance to the center of global conversation. […]

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In the Chair with Industry Leaders: Episode 3 - Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty: What's Changing?

In the Chair with Industry Leaders: A Blue & Co. Series – Episode 3

In the Chair with Industry Leaders: Episode 3 – Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty: What’s Changing? In this episode of In the Chair with Industry Leaders, Matt Howard sits down once again […]

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No Tax on Tips and Overtime? The One Big Beautiful Bill Explained for Employers

The One Big Beautiful Bill brings sweeping changes to employer reporting and compensation practices — and understanding the details is critical to avoiding costly mistakes. In this recorded webinar, Blue […]

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Accounting for Tariffs: Inventory Implications and Strategic Considerations

By Patrick Brown, CPA, Director of Manufacturing Services at Blue & Co. Industries around the world, particularly those that rely on imported products, continue to face challenges related to tariffs. […]

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New 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program: What to Know

New 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program: What to Know

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has approved a 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program that will significantly change how 340B discounts are accessed for covered entities for certain medications.  […]

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Blue and Co. Fall Automotive Update

By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. Starting Point Recent tariff relief measures enacted by the Trump Administration mark a significant win for domestic automakers and suppliers, offering […]

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Wage Index Impacts of MAC Reviews - Do you have a plan for challenges?

Wage Index Impacts of MAC Reviews – Do you have a plan for challenges?

With the September 2, 2025, deadline for hospitals to submit revision requests to their Worksheet S-3 wage data for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2027 Wage Index now passed, and […]

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Accounting Requirements for Contributed Nonfinancial Assets

By Michael Hill, Staff Accountant at Blue & Co. ASU 2020-07 Update – September 2025 Background In September 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) […]

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The Importance of Therapy in a Post-RUG World

Why Therapy Compliance and Documentation Integrity Must Remain Top Priority

Since October of 2019, the Patient Driven Payment Model, or PDPM, has been the payment system for Medicare Part A in Skilled Nursing Facilities. Prior to this, payment was made […]

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DOT DBE Recertification: What Businesses Need to Know

By Gavin Fox, CPA, CCIFP, Director of Construction Services at Blue & Co.   Effective October 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released an Interim Final Rule (IFR) […]

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The 1-2-3 of Therapy: Importance of Communication with the Team

The 1-2-3 of Therapy: Importance of Communication with the Team

The Importance of Communication with the Team Medicaid is changing the way it pays for care in most states, but that doesn’t preclude us from treating patients and “providing care […]

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Preparing for the 2025 Medicare Occupational Mix Survey For FFY 2028: What Hospitals Need to Know

Preparing for the 2025 Medicare Occupational Mix Survey For FFY 2028: What Hospitals Need to Know

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) require hospitals subject to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) to complete the Occupational Mix Survey (OMS) every three years. While CMS […]

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Webinars

Vsimple and Hearn Construction Workflow Management Webinar

On-Demand Webinar: Vsimple Success Stories – Hearn Construction

Blue & Co. and Vsimple hosted a webinar on Tuesday, December 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST entitled Workflow Management: How Hearn Construction is Standardizing & Simplifying Their […]

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On-Demand Webinar: Myths and Facts of Commercial Loan Reviews

Download Webinar Resources On April 6, Blue & Co. held a webinar entitled Myths and Facts of Commercial Loan Reviews. Panelists debunked common loan review myths and presented the facts […]

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Webinar: A Guide to the Kentucky Tangible Personal Property Tax Return for Manufacturers

You’re Invited Join Blue & Co. on Wednesday, February 9 at 12:00 PM EST for a webinar entitled A Guide to the Kentucky Tangible Personal Property Tax Return for Manufacturers. This presentation […]

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Webinar: Tax Reform – What Does it Mean for You and Your Distillery?

You’re Invited! Join Blue & Co. and the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) on Thursday, December 9 at 10:00 AM EST for a webinar entitled Tax Reform: What does it mean for […]

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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 […]

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COVID Vaccine Mandates & Your Organization Webinar

Join Us! Join Blue & Co., Current HR, and DBL Law on November 16th from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST for a webinar covering the new COVID vaccine mandates […]

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