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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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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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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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White Paper: SNFs Key Takeaways from the RAI Manual v1.20.1

White Paper: SNFs Key Takeaways from the RAI Manual v1.20.1

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 […]

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The Value of Conducting Productivity Analysis in Hospitals

The Value of Conducting Productivity Analysis in Hospitals

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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How the New RAI Guidance Impacts Falls with Major Injury Reporting in Indiana SNFs | Nursing helping man with woman nearby

How the New RAI Guidance Impacts Falls with Major Injury Reporting in Indiana SNFs

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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New Ohio 340B Program Reporting Requirements | Photo of text over spilled pills.

New Ohio 340B Program Reporting Requirements

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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Should Every Hospital Have a Retail and Specialty Pharmacy? | hand holding clipboard and medication in front of shelf of medication

Should Every Hospital Have a Retail and Specialty Pharmacy?

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 SB 118: New 340B Reporting Requirements for Covered Entities | text over top of red and white pills

Indiana SB 118: New 340B Reporting Requirements for Covered Entities

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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Procedure vs. Prevention: The Economic Realities of Physician Specialties in 2025

Procedure vs. Prevention: The Economic Realities of Physician Specialties in 2025

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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CMS Launches New MDS Audits for SNFs

CMS Launches New MDS Audits for SNFs

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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Insight: Into How the Rural Health Transformation Program Will Impact Rural Providers

Insight: How the Rural Health Transformation Program Will Impact Rural Providers

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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From Missed to Maximized: Medicare Bad Debt Crossover Potential Revealed | patient in a mask sitting on an examination table speaking to a doctor in a white coat and mask with a nurse in the background

Medicare Bad Debt Crossover Potential Revealed

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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Upcoming Hospital 340B Program Recertification Window

Upcoming Hospital 340B Program Recertification Window

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 Healthcare Roadmap to Success with Network Integrity | Part Four of a Four Part Series | Text overlay on a photo of a hospital.

The Healthcare Roadmap to Success with Network Integrity

In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, prioritizing initiatives to improve margins is essential for maintaining financial stability. In our previous video and article, we discussed how a healthcare system on the […]

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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 […]

Learn More
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 […]

Learn More
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 […]

Learn More
White Paper: SNFs Key Takeaways from the RAI Manual v1.20.1

White Paper: SNFs Key Takeaways from the RAI Manual v1.20.1

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 […]

Learn More
The Value of Conducting Productivity Analysis in Hospitals

The Value of Conducting Productivity Analysis in Hospitals

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 […]

Learn More
How the New RAI Guidance Impacts Falls with Major Injury Reporting in Indiana SNFs | Nursing helping man with woman nearby

How the New RAI Guidance Impacts Falls with Major Injury Reporting in Indiana SNFs

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 […]

Learn More