Healthcare
Cancelled Fundraising Events, Written Notice Requirements
On March 10, 2020 MA Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in response to the spread of the Coronavirus. The Governor’s administration offered guidance to the public to limit or eliminate attendance at large gatherings. As a result, several of AAFCPAs’ nonprofit clients have made the difficult decision […]
CHIA Announces Cost Report Due Date for 2019 as May 4, 2020, Regardless of Fiscal Year End
AAFCPAs would like to make our Massachusetts-based Community Health Center (CHC) clients aware that the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) has just announced it is now collecting cost reports for the fiscal year ending in 2019. All CHCs, regardless of Fiscal Year End date, are required to file their fiscal year 2019 cost […]
Financial Trends in Behavioral Health Housing
There is no shortage of need for the services provided by AAFCPAs’ Behavioral Health clients who provide residential, clinical, and day services. Commercial businesses facing such opportunities would simply invest in supply to meet demand; however, the health and human services sector faces a myriad of challenges to grow, including capital financing and talent shortfalls. […]

Value-Based and Alternative Payment Methodologies Require a New Approach to Data Analysis, Reporting
Since the inception of electronic medical records and practice management systems, healthcare facility finance teams have had an overwhelming amount of data at their disposal that has gone largely underutilized. With the emergence of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and other alternative payment methodologies (APMs), providers have been asked to become more patient-focused, implementing care management […]
Watch Now: 340B Compliance Webinar – 2019
This educational webinar provided attendees with an understanding of compliance requirements for running a 340B in-house or contract pharmacy, including: How to successfully prepare for an Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) audit How to ensure 340B Program integrity and maintain accurate records documenting compliance with all 340B Program requirements Major risks of the 340B Program […]
AAFCPAs Releases 2019-2020 Tax Planning Guide for Businesses & Individuals
As we approach the second tax filing season under the monumental Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA), we now have a clearer and broader view of what the future holds for businesses, individuals, tax exempt and government entities. This view includes insight into opportunities and pitfalls to consider for 2019-2020. Download AAFCPAs’ 2019-2020 Tax Planning Guide for […]

Viewpoint: Nonprofits should stay vocal about transportation 'tax'
Boston Business Journal | “Organizations are tax-exempt for a reason: to optimize their abilities to benefit society,” says Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, AAFCPAs’ Co-Managing Partner. In this op-ed, Carla urges nonprofits to participate in the survey to show Congress how detrimental the original provision in the TCJA was to their mission.
AAFCPAs Celebrates 2019 National Health Center Week
Next week, August 4-10, 2019, is National Health Center Week, and AAFCPAs invites you to join us again this year in celebrating the great work and significant impact of these consumer-driven and patient-centered organizations! National Health Center Week gives our Health Center clients a chance to bring light to the health needs in our communities […]

AAFCPAs’ 340B Basics: Program Compliance Webinar OnDemand
AAFCPAs’ Matt Hutt, CPA, CGMA and Courtney McFarland, CPA, MSA, in collaboration with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (The League), will present coveted guidance on 340B Basics and Program Compliance for Massachusetts community health centers in this live webinar.