Congress recently passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which includes a provision that will increase the Medicare cap for independent rural health clinics to $100 per visit.

CMS recently announced the new CHART Model for rural healthcare, aimed at increasing financial stability for providers. 

CMS recently issued guidance in response to COVID-19 and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which further expands the use of telemedicine and virtual communication technology to broaden patient access to health care…

March 23–26 – American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) 2020 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, Monday, March 23, to Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Hyatt Regency Chicago, Illinois. BKD Director Kevin Rash and Fitzgibbon Hospital CFO and COO…

CMS recently published a new final rule that affects rural health clinic policies and procedures. Read on for details and to see how your compliance requirements might change.

June 18-19 – 22nd Indiana Rural Health Association (IRHA) Conference, Tuesday, June 18, to Wednesday, June 19, at French Lick Springs Resort and Conference Center, French Lick, Indiana. Stop by the IRHA exhibit hall to visit with BKD rural health…

May 8–10 – Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA. Wednesday, May 8, BKD trusted advisors Joe Watt and Wyatt Jenkins to present “Consolidation Considerations: What to Consider When Systems Approach,” 10:45 a.m.–noon.  Visit with members of BKD’s…

The standard setters at the Financial Accounting Standards Board have been busy. Their recently released guidance on Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 842, Leases, is sure to have significant effects on the financial reporting at many…

Join BKD for a look at how your organization can capture additional revenue by billing for the new expanded CCS models for medical and psychiatric conditions.

The National Rural Health Association has selected Deborah Whitley and Steve Parde to represent rural health policy on its Rural Health Congress. Read on for insights from Deborah and Steve as they address questions about the state of rural health…