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August 29, 2011 2:50:36 pm

Sage MAS 90 and 200 Newsletter (Issue 4 2011)

A Look at Payroll in Version 4.5
In our last issue, we took a sneak peek at Sage ERP MAS 90 and MAS 200 Version 4.5, scheduled for release in just a few short weeks now. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at Pa... » continue reading

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August 26, 2011 9:07:52 am

Town Hall Meeting on Healthcare Reform

The Albuquerque Coalition for Healthcare Quality is hosting a presentation and “town hall” on “The Health Care Cost Puzzle” on September 21, 2011.  The

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Tags: HealthcareHealthcare Reform

August 25, 2011 10:25:30 am

Study on Fraud Cases Reveals New Trends

KPMG announced a follow-up of their 2007 fraud case analysis to uncover new trends and behaviors of those who commit fraud.  Some of the trends the report reveals include:

  • The senior finance executive is typically the perso
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Tags: Risk AssessmentInternal Auditing

August 24, 2011 4:08:07 pm

REDW Joins Alliance Benefit Group's National Retirement Network

REDW Benefits, LLC, a subsidiary of Albuquerque-based REDW LLC, and one of the Southwest’s leading retirement plan providers, is pleased to announce that it has joined the Alliance Benefit Group (“ABG”). In addition to retirement pl... » continue reading

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August 24, 2011 10:29:33 am

FASB May Turn Attention to Liquidity Disclosures

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) reports that many companies would like more disclosures about liquidity risks on financial statements.  The FASB has been soliciting input

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Tags: Accounting StandardsAudit

August 24, 2011 9:43:58 am

Adoption of IFRS Hinges on the U.S.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has announced that if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission refuses to adopt

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Tags: Accounting StandardsAudit

August 23, 2011 9:43:42 am

Test your Fraud IQ

Control environment, positive pay system, surveillance cameras?  Get to the heart of your fraud prevention acumen with the Journal of Accountancy&r

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Tags: Risk ManagementAuditInternal Audit

August 22, 2011 9:58:55 am

IHS Announces Two TSGP Funding Opportunities

Indian Health Services (IHS) announced two funding opportunities for the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP)... » continue reading

Tags: Tribal

August 19, 2011 8:20:18 am

Federal Agencies Still Clarifying PPACA

Several federal agencies have recently issued clarifying guidance on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) des... » continue reading

Tags: HealthcareHealthcare ReformEmployee Benefits

August 17, 2011 8:09:10 am

New DOL Disclosure Rules Increase Fiduciary Responsibilities

New Department of Labor (DOL) disclosure rules have a number of ramifications for plan fiduciaries.  To give plan sponsors time to review their fiduciary status and satisfy their disclosure respo... » continue reading

Tags: Accounting StandardsEmployee Benefits

August 15, 2011 11:38:25 am

HHS Awards $28.8 Million in Community Health Center Grants

The Department of Health and Human Services announced that 67 community health center programs across the nation will receive grants under the Affordable Care Act.... » continue reading

Tags: Healthcare

August 15, 2011 8:00:49 am

Debt Ceiling Legislation Could Impact Medicare and Medicaid Payments

The legislation to increase the nation’s debt ceiling and lower the deficit may result in Medicare and ... » continue reading

Tags: HealthcareAccounting Standards

August 12, 2011 10:16:57 am

The Challenges of Healthcare Reform

With the passage of the 2010 health reform bill, many hospitals are facing the requirement of improving the quality of patient care while at the same time reducing costs.  Transitioning from a volume-based business model to a value-based busines... » continue reading

Tags: HealthcareHealthcare Reform

August 12, 2011 9:12:19 am

FASB Approves Updated Standard for Goodwill Impairment Testing

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has simplified accounting procedures for how an entity tests goodwill for impairment.   The prior accounting procedures required entities... » continue reading

Tags: Accounting StandardsAuditInternal Audit

August 08, 2011 7:33:38 am

FASB Changes Patient Service Revenue Reporting Requirements

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) which requires healthcare entities to change the presentation of provision for bad debts on their finan... » continue reading

Tags: HealthcareAuditAccounting Standards