FQHCs
2023
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08.23
Staying Ahead of Healthcare Reimbursement Reforms
As you may know, the nation’s healthcare reimbursement model is pivoting from one that incentivizes the number of visits provided to one that rewards health outcomes of patient populations instead. While some payors have already made this switch, we are seeing a significant trend in the marketplace for public and private payors to shift reimbursement […]
2023
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08.08
HRSA Announces Changes to Uniform Data System Reporting
AAFCPAs would like to make Federally Qualified Health Center clients aware of recent updates made by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) to the 2023 Uniform Data System (UDS) report, due February 15, 2024. Updates to UDS Reporting HRSA announced changes to how data on Table 6A are now defined including updates to applicable ICD-10-CM […]
2023
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08.07
AAFCPAs Celebrates 2023 National Health Center Week
AAFCPAs invites you to join us in celebrating National Health Center Week August 6-12, 2023 as we pay tribute to Community Health Centers (CHCs), their staff, and the quality of care they provide. CHCs are an invaluable source of quality health care and support within our communities, serving more than 30 million patients each year. […]
2023
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06.16
Robotic Process Automation is a Must-Have for Community Health Center CFOs
CFOs of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) face a daunting obstacle when it comes to managing filings, data reporting, and process management. While already overburdened by high costs, high volume, and stringent regulations, these heavily manual tasks create an environment that is prone to inefficient functions and inaccurate data transfers. Not only do overwhelming […]
2023
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01.31
2022 HSN Supplemental Payments
AAFCPAs would like to make FQHC clients aware, as part of the Massachusetts Economic Growth and Relief Act of 2022, $20,000,000 was allocated to the Health Safety Net (HSN) Trust Fund for community health centers or hospital-licensed health centers (health centers) participating in the MassHealth program. Payments were to be made to the health centers […]
2022
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10.12
Reconciliation of Wrap Payments
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware, effective January 1, 2022, Massachusetts Medicaid (MassHealth) launched an alternative payment methodology (APM) for Community Health Centers who are licensed as a freestanding clinic and not financially or physically an integral part of a hospital. Under the APM, there is a quarterly wrap reconciliation completed by MassHealth which […]
2021
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10.28
MA Nonprofit Annual Report Due by Nov 1
AAFCPAs reminds clients that every nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must file a nonprofit Annual Report with the Corporations Division on or before November 1st of each year. Failure to file can lead to a loss of “good standing” as a corporation in Massachusetts. Learn more here: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/cor/corpweb/cornp/npfrm.htm
2021
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08.09
Community Health Centers Are a Beacon of Strength
This year for National Health Center Week (August 8 – 14), AAFCPAs shines a light on those front-line providers and support staff who, throughout this pandemic, continue to find innovative ways to address community need and overcome financial vulnerability. They have been instrumental in connecting high-risk and vulnerable individuals to care and needed services and […]
2021
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06.18
HRSA Operational Site Visit (OSV) Changes
AAFCPAs would like to make our Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) clients aware of recent updates issued by the Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA) related to the Health Center Operational Site Visit Protocol. HRSA summarized the updates in two categories: Substantial Updates & General Updates. Substantial Updates The two most significant substantial updates include […]
2021
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02.09
Uniform Data System COVID Reporting
Many health centers have increased virtual visit capabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. AAFCPAs would like to make Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) clients aware that the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) recently provided updated guidance on the Uniform Data System (UDS) reporting framework in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]