12.09.20
How Can You Avoid “Paralysis” When Making Key Decisions?
How many times have you wanted to improve some aspect of your medical practice but found yourself unable to take the necessary steps? How many times has a staffer come to you with an idea and been told, “Okay, let me think about that.” But, rather than decide, the hectic nature of running a busy […]

11.16.20
Prevention is the Best Medicine: How to Reduce Your Risk of a Malpractice Lawsuit
We live in a litigious age — approximately 15% of all personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits filed throughout the nation result from medical malpractice. This translates into roughly 20,000 medical malpractice claims filed each year, despite estimates that up to 120,000 annual cases of medical negligence occur. It is likely that 1 in 14 […]

10.23.20
Get Ready for Your Closeup: Embrace Telehealth
Many physicians have increased their use of telehealth during the COVID-19 crisis. Clinic visits dropped by almost 60% in March and have remained low since then. By April, the Commonwealth Fund cited that about 30% of outpatient visits were now occurring on a virtual platform. It is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the […]

01.08.21
Health Care Group Newsletter – Winter 2021
Our Health Care Group Newsletter looks at the benefits and drawbacks of outsourcing billing, details key metrics that will help physicians better understand their revenue cycle to decide whether or not to outsource billing and explains how technology plays a significant role in a patient’s experience.

10.30.20
Health Care Group Newsletter – Fall 2020
Our Health Care Group Newsletter provides strategies for reducing the financial consequences from the COVID-19 pandemic and explains how nonphysician providers can provide high-quality services to patients while relieving pressure on physicians.

06.29.20
Health Care Group Newsletter – Summer 2020
Our Health Care Group Newsletter discusses the "new normal" for physician practices and provides burnout prevention and management strategies.

06.03.20
What You Need to Know About Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
Join ORBA’s Frank L. Washelesky on Friday, May 29, for a complimentary webinar that will provide clarity on the PPP Loan Forgiveness rules. 

02.15.18
The Impact of Tax Reform on Your Practice
The passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act marks the most significant change to the tax code in 30 years. With the new tax law come sweeping reforms that will impact your business and you personally. Join the experts from ORBA for a seminar discussing: How the new tax law will affect your practice; […]

06.01.16
Today’s Independent Practice: Management Trends & Financial Strategies for Success
Today’s changing healthcare landscape provides both opportunities and challenges for independent medical practices. From enhancing profitability to maintaining successful operations, it’s important to stay on top of the latest trends and financial strategies impacting your business. ORBA and MB Financial Bank invite you to this insightful program, which will cover management trends, economic insight, practice […]

12.01.20
ORBA Joins the BDO Alliance USA
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, has joined the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently-owned local and regional accounting, consulting and service firms with similar client service goals.

11.18.20
ORBA Ranks Among 2020 Largest Accounting Firms by Crain’s Chicago Business  
Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA), a full-service accounting, tax and business consulting firm, has been ranked as one of the largest accounting firms in Chicago, according to an annual survey published by Crain’s Chicago Business. ORBA has made Crain’s annual list every year since 2013.

11.12.20
The Chicago Tribune Features ORBA for its Proactive Approach to Diversity and Inclusion
Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA), one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, was recently featured in The Chicago Tribune for its proactive, forward-thinking approach to diversity and inclusion.

01.11.21
Paycheck Protection Program Reopening for First and Second Draw Loans
On January 8, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) will reopen this week.  The application deadline is March 31, 2021 or when the funds are exhausted.

01.11.21
New Stimulus Package Extends and Expands the Employee Retention Credit
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was created by the CARES Act on March 27, 2020 to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll and continue providing health care benefits during the coronavirus pandemic. The ERC is a refundable payroll tax credit for wages and health care costs paid by an employer whose operations were fully or partially suspended due to a COVID-19 related governmental order or experienced a significant reduction in gross receipts.  

12.29.20
President Signs a New Stimulus Package
On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 (the “Act”), a massive tax, funding and spending bill that contains a nearly $900 billion coronavirus aid package. The emergency coronavirus relief package aims to bolster the economy, provide relief to small businesses and the unemployed, deliver checks to individuals, and provide funding for COVID-19 testing and the administration of vaccines.

04.08.19
Various Media – ORBA Appoints Chief Financial Officer
ORBA is mentioned in the media for announcing the appointment of Cara Sample, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer of the firm. Reporting media include Yahoo! Finance, Spoke, The Daily Herald, NewsBlaze, Star Tribune and ABC 7. View the official press release.

04.04.19
Various Media – ORBA Ranked Among 2019 ‘Top Firms to Watch’ by Accounting Today
ORBA is mentioned in the media for being ranked among the “Beyond the Top 100: Firms to Watch” list for 2019, as well being listed among the top 20 firms in the Great Lakes Region.

01.10.19
Various Media – ORBA Launches ORBA Wealth Advisors
ORBA was mentioned in the media for its announcement of the launch of ORBA Wealth Advisors, LLC. Reporting media include Wealth Adviser, Verdict, Yahoo! Finance, the Daily Herald and Merril Edge. View the official press release.

12.01.20
ORBA Joins the BDO Alliance USA
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, has joined the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently-owned local and regional accounting, consulting and service firms with similar client service goals.

11.18.20
ORBA Ranks Among 2020 Largest Accounting Firms by Crain’s Chicago Business  
Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA), a full-service accounting, tax and business consulting firm, has been ranked as one of the largest accounting firms in Chicago, according to an annual survey published by Crain’s Chicago Business. ORBA has made Crain’s annual list every year since 2013.

11.12.20
The Chicago Tribune Features ORBA for its Proactive Approach to Diversity and Inclusion
Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA), one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, was recently featured in The Chicago Tribune for its proactive, forward-thinking approach to diversity and inclusion.