Meet the Medicare Bad Debt Team

At Blue & Co., we believe that our greatest strength lies in our people. Each member of our Medicare Bad Debt team brings a unique blend of expertise, experience, and […]
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At Blue & Co., we believe that our greatest strength lies in our people. Each member of our Medicare Bad Debt team brings a unique blend of expertise, experience, and […]
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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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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 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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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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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. […]
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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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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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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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreAfter more than a month of uncertainty and legal challenges, HRSA formally revokes the 340B rebate model pilot program and pledges additional guidelines if a future pilot program is pursued. […]
Congress has again postponed the next PAMA clinical lab reporting period. Hospitals and outreach labs should still prepare. The new guidelines moved the reporting window to May 1, 2026, through […]
A significant policy shift is about to reshape how hospitals structure, track, and bill for their off-campus Provider-Based Hospital Outpatient Departments (PB HOPDs). With the approval of Section 6225 of […]