Behavioral Health
AAFCPAs releases 8-part educational podcast series, designed to help nonprofits thrive
AAFCPAs is excited to announce the release of our 8-part educational podcast series offering actionable takeaways for organizations to improve efficiency, effectiveness and performance controls. This collection of podcasts is the 2nd series of recordings from AAFCPAs’ Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar. These podcasts, and accompanying introductory videos, feature full audio of thought-provoking sessions recorded on May 3rd, […]
Best Practices for Complying with HIPAA & Safeguarding Patient PHI Accessible to Your Business Associates
Healthcare is predicted to be the most targeted industry for cyberattacks in 2017, according to the 2017 Data Breach Industry Forecast from Experian. “Electronic health records remain likely to be a top target for hackers,” Experian found. To further heighten & complicate these risks, providers’ responsibilities for protecting personal health information (PHI) under the […]
Identifying strategic partnership options for provider organizations navigating reimbursement complexities
Behavioral health is one of many healthcare sectors caught in the midst of uncertainty, as healthcare reform again stands on the cusp of massive changes. With the reimbursement model shifting from fee-for-service to fee-for-value, provider organizations are tasked with understanding those changes, while determining what an episode of care entails. Behavioral health is one of […]
How Your Form 990 May Trigger an Audit
AAFCPAs would like to make our clients aware that the IRS is now taking a data-driven approach to reviewing the Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, to scrutinize governance, accountability and oversight of exempt organizations. The IRS’s Exempt Organizations (EO) compliance specialists are now using data queries to better focus their examination […]
AAFCPAs Hosts 9th Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar & Reception
Westborough, Mass. (April 24, 2017) – AAFCPAs, a best-in-class public accounting firm known for assurance, tax and advisory solutions, announced its 9th annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar & Reception. The invite-only event will be held May 3rd at the Newton Marriott, and will host the firm’s clients, friends and colleagues for a day of education and […]
Grants Available to Healthcare Providers for Promoting Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for Promoting Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care Grants totaling up to $110 million over the course of five years. SAMHSA is accepting applications now, due on or before May 17, 2017 by 11:59 […]
AAFCPAs Advises Healthcare Providers to Position Themselves for Change
We may not be able to fully predict how future changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect the healthcare system, but AAFCPAs advises healthcare clients to position themselves for change. AAFCPAs’ Matt Hutt reflects on last week’s healthcare reform news, and shares insight into what providers may expect: Healthcare providers must position themselves for […]
Five healthcare policies to expect under President Trump
As Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th U.S. president, AAFCPAs’ Matt Hutt and other health policy experts share with Managed Healthcare Executive what’s next for healthcare.
Healthcare reimbursement questions to ask during a time of uncertainty
According to a March 2016 report by the Department of Health and Human Services, an estimated 20 million more Americans have health insurance coverage as a direct result of changes driven by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The influx has payors scrambling to meet coverage demands, while providers and provider organizations simultaneously navigate the murky […]