Healthcare

AAFCPAs’ 2019 Medicaid Cost Report Training
AAFCPAs’ Matt Hutt, CPA, CGMA and Courtney McFarland, CPA, MSA, in collaboration with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (The League), will again present coveted guidance on the Medicaid Cost Report for Massachusetts community health centers.
CHIA Announces Deadline Extension for Community Health Center FY 2018 Cost Reports
The Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) announced Friday that they are extending the deadline for all Community Health Centers (CHCs) to file their fiscal year 2018 cost report to Monday, July 8, 2019. All Massachusetts CHCs, regardless of Fiscal Year End (FYE) date, are required to file their fiscal year 2018 cost report […]
Guidance for CHCs on Critical, ACO-related Budgeting, Forecasting, and Risk/Settlement Planning
Recently, healthcare providers have seen an increasing prominence of alternative payment methodologies (APMs), primarily in the form of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), which include risk sharing and/or incentive payment components. In Massachusetts, community health centers (CHCs) are beginning to have their first exposure to ACOs through the Medicaid 1115 waiver and the recently implemented MassHealth […]
FQHCs: 2019 New Medicare Services and G Code Payment Updates
AAFCPAs would like to make Rural Health Clinic (RHC) and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) clients aware that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued important reimbursement updates related to virtual communication services, and Medicare G Code rates for 2019. Virtual Communication Services Effective January 1, 2019, RHCs and FQHCs may now […]

Year in review: The Top 10 Insights from 2018
2018 was a big year for finance professionals, with monumental changes in tax code & accounting rules, and other significant challenges & opportunities affecting commercial businesses, nonprofits, and individuals & their families. Below are AAFCPAs’ most widely-read news alerts & insights in the past year: AAFCPAs’ 2018-2019 Tax Planning Guide for Businesses & Individuals Financial […]

AAFCPAs Medicare Cost Report Webinar OnDemand
AAFCPAs’ Healthcare Practice leaders Matt Hutt, CPA, CGMA, and Courtney McFarland, CPA, MSA, in collaboration with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (The League), presented this timely Medicare Cost Report Training session for Massachusetts community health centers. This webinar, presented and recorded live on October 17th, 2018, as now available OnDemand so you may benefit from […]

AAFCPAs to Lead Medicare Cost Report Training for MA Community Health Centers
AAFCPAs’ Matt Hutt, CPA, CGMA and Courtney McFarland, CPA, MSA, in collaboration with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (The League) will again present coveted guidance on the Medicare Cost Report for Massachusetts community health centers. When: October 17th, 2018 | 10:00am – 11:30am Where: Live Webinar This interactive workshop will provide: Guidance to […]

Educational Podcast: CFO Survey Report: Behind Every Thriving Organization is a High-Functioning CFO
Listen to PodcastClick here to listen to podcast or use the above media player.AAFCPAs, in collaboration with The Boston Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI-Boston), conducted a survey of over 250 Chief Financial Officers in an effort to capture what issues are currently ‘top of mind’ for senior financial executives in the Northeast region of […]
Insights for Community Partners Implementing Data Driven Patient Care: Educational Workshop
AAFCPAs’ Healthcare Practice to Present Educational Workshop at Providers’ Council’s Annual Conference AAFCPAs’ Partner Matt Hutt, CPA, CGMA, and AAFCPAs’ Healthcare Consulting & Reimbursement Strategist Chris Gendron will happily present a timely, educational workshop at the Providers’ Council’s 43rd Annual Convention & Expo in Boston, MA on September 20th on achieving success in data-driven population health strategies. As Community Partners (CPs) […]