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SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: March 27, 2026: A resource for members

Each week SDAHO provides 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: March 27, 2026

SDAHO

  • Minimizing Pressure Injury Risk

State

  • Office of Licensure and Certification Newsletter
  • The South Dakota HOPE Waiver

SNF

  • COVID “Up to Date” Definition Will Not Change

Assisted Living

  • SD DHS seeking input

Hospice

  • CMS Releases Report on Hospice Wage Index TEP.
  • House Launches Investigation into Hospice Fraud in Southern California

LeadingAge

  • National Policy Pulse Call

Other

  • Microsoft rolls out tool that can read medical records
  • SDPB Schedule
  • New Bill Seeks to Ban Private Equity from Medicare
  • OIG Releases Data Snapshot on Medicaid Fraud Control Units for 2025
  • CMS Phases Out the Fax Machine

For SDAHO members interested in reading the long-term care weekly update in its entirety, please click here. Sign-in to the member portal and you will be redirected to the member only LTC update!

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