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Webinar: 2021 IPPS Final Rule- What’s New, What’s Old

Join us Thursday, October 1st from Noon to 1 PM Eastern. Join Michael Alessandrini, Rebecca Meredith, and Nicole Cameron on October 1st from Noon to 1 PM Eastern as they […]

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09.23.20 MMW Outsourcing

On Demand Webinar: How Outsourcing Can Grow Your Practice

Join Medical Marketing Whiz and Walt Eckert of Blue & Co., as they discuss How Outsourcing Can Grow Your Practice. You’re going to learn: Learn when it is the right […]

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09.10.20 Bad Debt

CMS Finalized Ruling- Medicare Bad Debt Summary

On September 2, 2020, CMS released its final ruling. It is effective beginning October 1, 2020, for FY 2021. This means it will go in to effect the first day […]

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340B 9.4.20 Updates

Additional Challenges Arise for Protecting the 340B Program

340B covered entities have likely felt bombarded during the last few weeks with various letters from manufacturers, word of additional cuts in Medicare part B drug reimbursement for some hospitals, […]

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Cybersecurity

On Demand Webinar: Cybersecurity: 5 Action Steps to Protect Your Practice

Join Medical Marketing Whiz and Tom Skoog of Blue & Co., as they discuss Cybersecurity: 5 Action Steps to Protect Your Practice. A lack of focus on cybersecurity can be […]

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On Demand Webinar: Protecting Your Cash Flow

Join Medical Marketing Whiz and David Sproule of Blue & Co., as they discuss Tips for Keeping & Increasing Cash Flow of Your Practice. You’re going to learn: What you […]

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AWV Webinar

On Demand Webinar: The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit: Moving Toward Benchmark

Since the initiation of Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) in 2011, many health systems have attempted to increase the volume of these preventative visits for their Medicare and Medicare Advantage patients. […]

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CMS Attempting to Clarify Some of the Regulations Around Medicare Bad Debt

CMS Attempting to Clarify Regulations Around Medicare Bad Debt 

Have you recently received Medicare bad debt audit adjustments that you felt were unfair? If so, you are not alone. MACs (Medicare Administrative Contractors) have been tightening their auditing standards and practices surrounding […]

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CMS ends staffing waiver

CMS has ended the waiver of Staffing Data

Effective Immediately: the CMS has made updates to the Nursing Home Compare Website and Five Star Quality Rating System. Under the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket waiver, CMS waived the requirements […]

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HRSA Now Allows Accelerated Timelines for Offsite Locations

HRSA Now Allows Accelerated Timelines for Offsite Locations

HRSA has indicated it will allow a hospital to accelerate timelines for its offsite locations to begin participating in the 340B Drug Discount Program. Previously, offsite locations were required to […]

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Deferral of Revenue Recognition and Leases

Deferral of Revenue Recognition and Leases

This article was originally published with updates to FASB updates on December 10, 2019 and was most recently updated on June 5th. It is being updated as new information becomes […]

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Physician’s Guide Practice Post-COVID-19 Recovery

On-Demand Webinar: The Path to Recovery – A Physician’s Guide to “Healing” Their Practice Post-COVID-19

Just as COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the health and well-being of patients across the globe, so too has the virus had a wide-spread, crippling impact on our health system […]

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Physician Compensation_ Pre- and Post-Pandemic Trends

On-Demand Webinar: Physician Compensation: Pre- and Post-Pandemic Trends

In this webinar, Jeff Moffatt and Dustin Brown will be discussing what impact COVID-19 has and will continue to have on physician and hospital relationships, including recruiting, retention, compensation, productivity, […]

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Webinars

Stack of papers next to a statue of a blindfolded woman holding a balance | Medicare Cost Report Appeal Types Infographic | Blue & Co., LLC | Medicare Cost Report Appeals | Medicare Cost Report

Medicare Cost Report Appeal Types & How to Navigate the Appeals Process

To appeal or not to appeal: that is the question. Medicare cost report appeals can be extremely profitable, but which issues are worth the time and effort to appeal? Without […]

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Nurse holding a patient's hand | Post-Acute Care Consulting | Therapy Compliance Monitoring in Alignment with the OIG Program Guide

Therapy Compliance Monitoring Under the OIG Program Guide

The therapy team plays a pivotal role in ensuring quality compliance and promoting person-centered care within nursing facilities. In November 2024, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its Nursing […]

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Stethoscope on an RX pad | CMS Issues Guidance Regarding Part B Preventive Vaccines for RHCs and FQHCs

CMS Issues Guidance Regarding Part B Preventive Vaccines for RHCs and FQHCs

In November, CMS finalized a change to how RHCs and FQHCs will bill for certain Part B Preventive vaccines as part of the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rules. […]

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What Indiana Nonprofit Hospitals Need to Know: Executive Order 25-22 and House Bill 1004

On January 21, 2025, Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed Executive Order 25-22, addressing the provision of charity care by nonprofit hospitals in the state. The order acknowledges that Indiana does […]

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Needle and medicine vial - 2025 340B Recertification

2025 340B Recertification Reminder for Federal Grantee Organizations

Updated February 11, 2025 A new recertification window has been announced for the 2025 Grantee recertification period for Consolidated Health Centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers & Look-Alikes, Ryan White Clinics, […]

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Bipartisan Support for Increased Internal Revenue Service Oversight of Nonprofit Hospitals

On November 19, 2024, Senators Charles Grassley and Elizabeth Warren submitted this linked letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) urging the agency to increase its oversight of nonprofit hospitals […]

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