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August 26, 2026
The headline number from mid-2026 is technically encouraging: hospital revenue is growing. But revenue figures have a way of obscuring what’s actually happening on the margin line and right now […]
August 26, 2026
Unrelated business income (UBI) remains one of the most fact-intensive areas of federal tax compliance for all exempt-organizations, particularly healthcare organizations. As health systems diversify revenue, expand ancillary services, and […]
August 25, 2026
This summer, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed two new rules that, if finalized, will have significant financial and operational impacts on 340B covered entities. In early […]
August 18, 2026
By: Kim Scifres and Luke Lamb Indiana law now requires nonprofit hospitals to develop a Community Benefits Plan report and file it annually with the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH). […]
August 13, 2026
After over six months of legal uncertainty, HRSA has issued a revised rebate model pilot impacting Medicare Fair Price drugs. On July 31st, the Health Resources & Service Administration (HRSA) […]
August 11, 2026
With FFY 2027 approaching, it’s time to apply or request an extension for your hospital’s low-volume adjustment. This is an additional payment for rural subsection (d) hospitals to help offset […]
July 22, 2026
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 hospital […]
July 22, 2026
Performing Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) provides a unique value that benefits your healthcare organization, providers and your patients. AWVs align with population health management, and can identify any needs for […]
July 22, 2026
Beginning in 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 […]
July 20, 2026
By Kim Scifres, CPA, Principal Tax-exempt hospitals continue to face increasing scrutiny from lawmakers, regulators, researchers, and the public regarding how they demonstrate the value they provide to their communities. […]
July 15, 2026
Written by Christopher Hemans, CHCRS, Manager Every year, billions of dollars hinge on a little-known process known as Medicare geo-reclassification. For hospitals, the difference between thriving and struggling can come […]
July 08, 2026
Beginning with cost reporting periods ending on or after January 1, 2026, many acute care hospitals will face a new Medicare cost reporting requirement: Worksheet S-12. For the first time, […]
Illinois Now Accepting Applications for $28.2 Million in Rural Hospital Transformation Grant Funding
June 05, 2026
The application window for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Hospital Transformation Planning Grants opened on May 19, 2026. Illinois’ 97 eligible rural hospitals have until Wednesday, June 17, 2026, […]
May 14, 2026
For hospitals that depend on 340B savings, optimizing the Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) percentage that drives 340B eligibility should be treated as a financial and operational priority. In simple terms, […]
April 06, 2026
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, […]
Webinars
August 26, 2026
The headline number from mid-2026 is technically encouraging: hospital revenue is growing. But revenue figures have a way of obscuring what’s actually happening on the margin line and right now […]
August 26, 2026
Unrelated business income (UBI) remains one of the most fact-intensive areas of federal tax compliance for all exempt-organizations, particularly healthcare organizations. As health systems diversify revenue, expand ancillary services, and […]
August 25, 2026
This summer, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed two new rules that, if finalized, will have significant financial and operational impacts on 340B covered entities. In early […]
August 18, 2026
By: Kim Scifres and Luke Lamb Indiana law now requires nonprofit hospitals to develop a Community Benefits Plan report and file it annually with the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH). […]
August 13, 2026
After over six months of legal uncertainty, HRSA has issued a revised rebate model pilot impacting Medicare Fair Price drugs. On July 31st, the Health Resources & Service Administration (HRSA) […]
August 11, 2026
With FFY 2027 approaching, it’s time to apply or request an extension for your hospital’s low-volume adjustment. This is an additional payment for rural subsection (d) hospitals to help offset […]
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