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July 26, 2011 8:27:11 am

Marcus Clarke Joins REDW As Principal

REDW LLC is pleased to announce that Marcus Clarke has officially joined the team as Principal effective July 1, 2011. Marcus had been working with REDW as interim IT director on a contractor basis since February 2011.

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July 25, 2011 8:50:39 am

Moody's: Hospital Downgrades Ratio Worst Since 2009

Moody’s Investors Services quarterly ratings resulted in 12 not-for-profit hospitals being downgraded while only three hospitals were upgraded. The rating agency announ... » continue reading

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July 25, 2011 8:48:56 am

FASB and IASB to Revisit Leasing Proposals

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting St... » continue reading

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July 22, 2011 8:45:12 am

FASB Takes First Steps in DevelopIng Private Company Standards

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has identified six differential factors that will comprise the “differential framework” in development for... » continue reading

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July 13, 2011 8:40:33 am

Major Overhaul Proposed For Pension Plan Rules

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has drafted proposed improvements to the financial reporting rules required by state and local governments. The propo... » continue reading

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July 13, 2011 8:39:34 am

IHCIA Implementation Progress Update

The Department of Health & Human Services and the Indian Health Services (IHS) have announced the... » continue reading

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July 06, 2011 8:22:57 am

REDW One of Only Three Non-Tribal Organizations to have Certified THRPS on Staff

REDW LLC is pleased to announce that Carol Cochran, Lisa Wilcox, Cindy Hammond and Alicia Finley, all members of REDW’s benefits group, successfully completed the Tribal Human Resources Professional (THRP) certification.

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July 01, 2011 6:13:24 pm

Just Don't Do It

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Prohibited transactions in qualified plans can affect plan participants


The IRS prohibits certain transactions between a retirement

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July 01, 2011 6:10:05 pm

Controlled by the IRS

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What you need to know about controlled groups

Do you know how a “controlled group” affects your qualified plan... » continue reading

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July 01, 2011 6:07:06 pm

Who's Preparing Your Tax Return and Form 5500?

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The IRS issued new requirements regarding tax return preparers this year. Under the new rules, tax preparers must have a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN), re... » continue reading

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July 01, 2011 6:05:19 pm

DOL Issues Regulations for Service Providers' Disclosures

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The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued regulations that require specific disclosure by companies providing services to qualified plans. The regulations go into e

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July 01, 2011 11:57:07 am

Reducing Hospital Readmissions is a CMS Priority


According to the New England Journal of Medicine, 20% of elderly patients are readmitted to a hospital within 30 days after being discharged, resulting in more than $17 billion in annual Medicare costs. It’s estimated that 40% to 75% of... » continue reading

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July 01, 2011 11:49:20 am

Have you Started EHR Implementation?

If not, you may miss out on incentive payments

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 enables health care providers, physicians and hospitals to qualify for incentive payments when they

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July 01, 2011 11:35:52 am

High Risk Areas for Hospital Compliance

How to Ensure You Abide by the Rules

Hospital governing bodies — the board of directors or trustees — have a fiduciary duty to ensure the facility complies with all applicable statutes and regulations. This... » continue reading

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July 01, 2011 11:22:22 am

Hospital/Physician Contracting Risks

Taking a preemptive strike against hospital/physician contracting risks

Within the U.S. health care system, two currents are converging to place a spotlight on compensated relationships hospitals have with their physic... » continue reading

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July 01, 2011 8:37:10 am

Tax Exempt Bank Loans Viable Option For Healthcare Organizations

Banks continue to invest in tax-exempt loans despite the expiration of the temporary debt incentives on December 31, 2010. Hospitals and health systems continue to be attractive to banks because

• these organizations gener... » continue reading

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