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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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Luke Pierce, CPA, Audit Manager at Blue & Co. Sector Growth and Financial Strength Over the past decade, the nonprofit sector has experienced exponential growth in the United States. […]
Executive Summary The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the final version of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User’s Manual v1.20.1. This […]
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 […]
By Jonah Gjertson, Senior Consultant at Blue & Co. Over the past five years, Indiana has emerged as a hot spot for retail automotive dealership transaction activity. Its ranking as […]
The highly anticipated “One Big Beautiful Bill” has passed – and with it comes sweeping tax changes that could significantly impact your business. This recorded webinar unpacks key provisions of […]
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 […]
By Mike Gricius, Senior Manager When it comes to supporting your mission, charitable gift annuities (CGAs) can be an appealing option for both nonprofits and their donors. For nonprofits, these […]
Webinars
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]




























