08.09.21
Proactively Overcoming Industry Challenges
With the onset of COVID-19, all industry sectors have been dealing with a multitude of issues. In the health care sector, practices have not only been faced with employee retention issues, but also practice management issues which will be discussed below. Challenges and solutions In looking at the top challenges that medical practices face, the […]

07.07.21
Co-Management Arrangements: Rewarding Quality and Efficiency Can Be a Win-Win
When arranged and implemented successfully, co-management arrangements facilitate cooperation among hospitals and physicians that improve the services provided to patients. As a result, the hospitals and the physicians are better positioned for success under the evolving healthcare payment regime, which focuses on paying for the value of services provided instead of volume alone. This model […]

04.07.21
Keys to Improving Your Revenue Cycle
Revenue cycle management (RCM) is one of the most complex medical office tasks. There are layers of steps involved in the process and roadblocks may be encountered throughout the entire process. Luckily, there are ways to apply the standard principles of professional RCM to improve your office’s ability to get paid in a timely manner. […]

07.22.21
Health Care Group Newsletter – Summer 2021
ORBA's Health Care Group Newsletter provides ways to help improve the telemedicine experience in physician practices. The newsletter also looks at some of the features medical websites should have to ensure effectiveness and notes the importance of using marketing techniques to attract and retain patients.

05.28.21
Health Care Group Newsletter – Spring 2021
ORBA's Health Care Group Newsletter explains the importance of using a professional, accredited appraiser to conduct a practice valuation and discusses the items the practice will need to provide to the appraiser. The newsletter also identifies ways to keep your current patients coming to your practice and how to market to new patients.

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.

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 […]

09.14.21
ORBA Sponsors 2021 Smart Business Dealmakers Chicago Virtual Conference
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, announces that it is a sponsor of the upcoming 2021 Smart Business Dealmakers Chicago Virtual Conference: The New Normal in M&A. 

07.19.21
INSIDE Public Accounting Recognizes ORBA as a 2021 Top 200 IPA Firm
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, has been recognized as a 2021 IPA 200 Firm by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA).

07.15.21
ORBA Winner of 2021 Top Workplaces National Culture Excellence Awards
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the 2021 Top Workplaces National Culture Excellence Awards — the Employee Value Proposition Award for achieving high scores on exceeding job expectations and the Formal Training Award for providing the formal training employees want for their careers.

08.11.21
IRS Issues ERC Guidance as Congress Mulls Early Termination
The IRS published new guidance last week on the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). The Credit was created in March 2020 to encourage employers to keep their workforces intact during the COVID-19 pandemic. Notice 2021-49 addresses various issues, particularly those related to the extension of the Credit through 2021 by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

07.27.21
Apply for PPP Forgiveness Before Loan Repayment Period Begins
A critical deadline is approaching for many businesses that have received loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). If a borrower does not apply for forgiveness within ten months after the last day of the “covered period,” its PPP loan payments will no longer be deferred and it must begin making payments to its lender.

06.30.21
Here Come the Child Tax Credit Payments: What You Need to Know
The first advance payments under the temporarily expanded child tax credit (CTC) will begin to arrive for nearly 39 million households in mid-July 2021 — unless, that is, they opt-out.

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.

09.14.21
ORBA Sponsors 2021 Smart Business Dealmakers Chicago Virtual Conference
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, announces that it is a sponsor of the upcoming 2021 Smart Business Dealmakers Chicago Virtual Conference: The New Normal in M&A. 

07.19.21
INSIDE Public Accounting Recognizes ORBA as a 2021 Top 200 IPA Firm
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, has been recognized as a 2021 IPA 200 Firm by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA).

07.15.21
ORBA Winner of 2021 Top Workplaces National Culture Excellence Awards
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the 2021 Top Workplaces National Culture Excellence Awards — the Employee Value Proposition Award for achieving high scores on exceeding job expectations and the Formal Training Award for providing the formal training employees want for their careers.