Thought Leadership
When it comes to thought leadership and staying informed, we’ve got you covered. See below for recent articles, webinars, and downloadable resources available.
Want updates like these sent directly to your inbox?
Managed Long Term Services and Supports (mLTSS) refers to the delivery of long-term services and supports through Medicaid managed care programs. mLTSS’s strategy is to expand home and community-based services, […]
The new Medicare Bad Debt template (Exhibit 2A) and S-10 template (Exhibit 3B and 3C) have been finalized by Medicare and are now required for cost reporting periods ending on […]
CARMEL, Ind. (July 25, 2023) – Blue & Co., LLC is proud to announce that Jeff Moffatt, CPA/ABV/CITP, ASA, CVA, FACHE, recently received the fellowship designation from the Healthcare Financial […]
Providing Annual Wellness Visits to patients covered by Medicare is a great way to grow your revenue year after year, whether you’re a practice of one physician or a large […]
On Friday July 7th, 2023, CMS released a proposed rule outlining a plan to correct and reverse the 340B payment cuts from calendar years (CY) 2018 through 2022, including a […]
Performing Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) provide a unique value that benefit your healthcare organization, providers and more importantly, your patients. AWVs aligns with population health management, and can identify any […]
Beginning 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 […]
In the past several years, hospitals have continued to feel the impact on revenue from Clinical Validation Denials (CVD). The need for a robust CDI team to capture support for […]
Ensuring the long-term financial viability of a health system requires constant attention to the operating statement. This involves assessing the current state of your healthcare organization and critically comparing the […]
For hospitals, managing the length of stay is not a new concern. What has changed, however, for many hospitals is the level of attention and focus on it. At the […]
Hospital systems and healthcare organizations that employ physicians have struggled to promote patient access. Access issues may result from misaligned compensation and organizational goals, practice operations process or capacity issues […]
Rising interest rates and historic inflation are impacting hospital purchasing decisions. Using capital efficiency concepts in making hospital purchasing plans is as important as ever. What is Capital Efficiency? Capital […]
Conducting a feasibility study is an essential step in determining the viability of implementing a new healthcare program, service, or project. These studies help healthcare organizations assess the potential risks […]
If you have attended a continuing education conference in the past year or opened your business’ mail since 2021, you have likely heard that you might be eligible for a […]
New rules for reporting evaluation and management (E/M) services in most places of service took effect January 1, 2023. The coding and documentation revisions, adopted by the American Medical Association’s […]
Webinars
Earlier this month, the US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama issued a preliminary approval of the proposed settlement of the class action lawsuit against Blue Cross and […]
On November 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. This final ruling includes several significant changes for Rural […]
The end of 2024 is quickly approaching, and business owners are once again scrambling to put their companies in the best tax position and minimize tax surprises. The question we […]
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities final ruling that speaks on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. This ruling […]
Most organizations are familiar with external audits that are performed by licensed auditors to ensure financial statements are accurate. Internal audit refer to systematic and independent examinations of an organization’s […]
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has set the annual recertification window for the 340B Drug Pricing Program for hospitals from August 12, 2024 to September 9, 2024. The […]