Cost Reporting in 2020 Will Be Unlike Any Other Year

August 22, 2020

Rural health clinics will have a number of additional items to consider when we file our next cost report including:

  • productivity standard exemptions;
  • provider relief fund allocations;
  • paycheck protection program loans; and
  • expanded telehealth benefits.

Thankfully, we have two experts in this space who are graciously agreeing to share their knowledge with the RHC community! Speakers will be:

  • Julie Quinn, CPA, Vice President for Health Services Associates (HSA)
  • Jeff Bramschreiber, CPA, Healthcare Partner for Wipfli

This webinar is free but you must register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/589543151206646797

Once you register, you will be sent a unique log-in link to use the day of the webinar. Be sure to click on the link allowing the webinar information to be placed into your calendar.

Date of Webinar: Monday, 9/21/20
Time: 2:00pm Eastern

Please feel free to share this registration link with any other clinics or staff you feel may benefit from listening to this webinar. A recording of the webinar will be available on the NARHC Website within a few days of completion of the program.

We look forward to having you join us for this important program.

Sincerely,

Nathan Baugh
Director of Government Affairs
National Association of Rural Health Clinics
nathan.baugh@narhc.org

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