Rural Health Clinics Services Sheet
Now more than ever, health care today is a balancing act. It’s about employees, technology, reimbursements, regulations, reform – and of course, patient care. Our comprehensive view of the health care...
View ArticleDetermining MIPS Eligibility with the CMS Look-up Tool
Clinicians have been waiting to find out if they are eligible for the new Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), and after continued delays, CMS is providing answers. CMS recently mailed letters...
View ArticleHouse Votes to Repeal Obamacare
The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted 216 to 211 to pass a bill to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. As you might suspect,...
View ArticleMIPS 2018: Virtual Groups for Solo or Small Practices
Medicare’s final rule provides a new opportunity for solo practitioners and small groups to join together and report as a virtual group. For small groups interested, the deadline to elect a virtual...
View ArticleBrian McCook Sharing Secrets to Business Success for Medical Practices
Brian M. McCook, CPA, partner on the Anders Health Care Services Team, is presenting at the Commerce Bank Small Business Networking Series on September 27. Brian will share secrets to business success...
View ArticleTax Reform for Businesses: Tax Rates and AMT for C-Corporations
There has been a lot of buzz about tax reform changes and how they will affect companies in the coming tax years. Some of these changes include the reduction of the corporate and individual tax rates,...
View ArticleDetermining MIPS Eligibility with the CMS Look-up Tool
Clinicians have been waiting to find out if they are eligible for the new Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), and after continued delays, CMS is providing answers. CMS recently mailed letters...
View ArticleBrian McCook and Jason Gotway Speaking at MOCPA Healthcare Conference
On October 18, Brian M. McCook, CPA, partner in the Anders Health Care Services Group, and Jason N. Gotway, VSP5, VMTSP, VCP550, VCP6, solutions architect on the Anders Technology Services Team are...
View ArticleFiscal-year Corporations Subject to Blended Tax Rates Following Tax Reform
The new 21% corporate tax rate allows C corporations to pay federal taxes at a significantly lower tax rate than the 35% top rate in prior years. While the new tax rate took effect beginning in 2018,...
View ArticleCMS Offers New Price Transparency Tool for Medicare Procedures
As price transparency continues to be a main priority in the health care industry, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is helping consumers make cost-effective decisions with a new...
View ArticleCMS Creates Pathways to Success for ACOs Starting July 1, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking a new direction with the Medicare Shared Savings Program, established by the Affordable Care Act. The new ruling, called Pathways to...
View ArticleMerella Schandl Speaking to League of Healthcare Experts on Onboarding...
Merella Schandl, MHA, CPMSM, CPCS, Senior Health Care Consultant at Anders, will present to the League of Healthcare Experts (LHE) on March 28. The Lunch & Learn will discuss Onboarding New Hires...
View ArticleMaking the Move from Volume to Value-Based Physician Compensation
Physician compensation models are evolving to keep up with the new quality metrics defined by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Switching from a fee-for-service structure to a...
View ArticleHow Hospitals Qualify for Not-for-Profit Tax-Exempt Status
To qualify as a not-for-profit, tax-exempt hospital, there are a number of requirements that must be followed under IRS section 501(c)(3). The Affordable Care Act added even more requirements through...
View ArticleMarch 31 Upcoming Deadline for 2017 MIPS Reporting
The deadline to submit 2017 data for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting is fast approaching. Clinicians participating in MIPS have until March 31, 2018 to submit evidence-based...
View ArticleOptimize the Revenue Cycle to Increase Profit without Adding Patients
Some health care organizations believe that increasing the number of patients walking through the doors is the surest way to see an increase in revenue. While this is one way of increasing profit,...
View ArticleRobert Willeford Writes on the Consumer Use Tax for Dentists in the Dental ARCH
Robert V. Willeford, Jr., CPA, Esq., Director + State and Local Tax at Anders, was published in the Summer 2019 edition of the St. Louis Dental ARCH magazine. Robert discusses what the consumer use tax...
View ArticleAre Physicians Exempt from Sales and Use Tax in Missouri and Illinois?
Many physicians are aware that the medical services they provide are typically exempt from sales tax. However, the physician may still be required to pay sales or use tax in his or her medical...
View ArticleMerella Schandl Speaking at MOCPA Healthcare Industry Conference
Senior health care consultant Merella Schandl, MHA, CPMSM, CPCS is speaking at the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants (MOCPA) Healthcare Industry Conference on Thursday, October 17. The...
View ArticleData Breaches in Hospitals are on the Rise – How Health Care Organizations...
The health care industry is one of the biggest targets for cybersecurity attacks. In 2018 alone, nearly 300 data breaches affected 11.5 million patients, according to a Bitglass report. Cybercriminals...
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