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
- Minimizing Pressure Injury Risk
- Office of Licensure and Certification Newsletter
- The South Dakota HOPE Waiver
- COVID “Up to Date” Definition Will Not Change
- SD DHS seeking input
- CMS Releases Report on Hospice Wage Index TEP.
- House Launches Investigation into Hospice Fraud in Southern California
- National Policy Pulse Call
- 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
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