Emergency preparedness final rule intended to increase patient safety
On Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the long-awaited final rule on...
CMS issues proposed rule on Medicaid DSH payments
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) published a proposed rule on Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment regarding...
SDAHO 2016 Mid-Year Compensation Survey set for release
The 2016 SDAHO Mid-Year Compensation Survey results will be released the first week in October. Participating members will receive...
Payment Methodologies for Medicaid Providers Interim Study meets
The Payment Methodologies for Medicaid Providers Interim Study reconvened for its third meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
The committee...
Requirements for review of access to care for Medicaid recipients formalized
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has formalized the requirements for review of access to care for...
Updated HIPAA security risk analysis tool
The Office of the National Coordinator of Health IT and the Office for Civil Rights recently posted an updated...
Nursing home administrators asked to complete Medicaid payment methodologies survey
The Legislative Summer Study Committee reviewing Medicaid payment methodologies is asking that the South Dakota Department of Social Services...
SDAHO SNF VBP analysis available
The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Analysis is intended to provide member SNFs with a preview of...
AHA launches MACRA 101 video series
The American Hospital Association (AHA) on Thursday launched the first two installments of its MACRA 101 video series to...
CMS issues CY 2017 final rule for home health PPS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the calendar year 2017 final rule for the home...
