Each week, through our Unified Voice Newsletter, recipients will receive an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct link to a more complete overview where readers can find more information on topics relevant to their needs.
Updates for this week:Ā February 20, 2026
- Register for SDAHOās Post Acute Partners in Care Conference
- (NEW) Rural Health Transformation Project Webinar
- South Dakota Office of Rural Health and Emergency Services is working on the initiative āBuilding a Sustainable Rural Healthcare Workforceā
- (NEW) OIG Workplan Update Includes a New Nursing Home Task
- (NEW) Hospice Preview Reports Released for May 2026 Refresh
- (NEW) New CMS Hospice Quality Compliance Resources
- (NEW) CMS Announces Hospice Quality Reporting Program Forum on February 26
- (NEW) February Hospice Care Compare Refresh Now Live
- National Policy Pulse Call
- (NEW) PACE Audit Protocol Finalized and Posted
- (NEW) CMS Releases Medicaid Managed Care Rate Development Guide
- (NEW) Decrease in OSHA claims prompts Senate investigation
- (NEW) Unemployment Claims drop to lowest rate since November
For SDAHO members interested in reading the long-term care weekly update in its entirety, pleaseĀ click here.Ā Sign-in to the member portal and you will be redirected to the member only LTC update!
