CMS issues proposed payment rule for Medicare LTCH PPS
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a display copy of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018 proposed payment rule for the Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS). The proposed rule reflects the annual update to the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) LTCH payment rates and policies.
New Price Transparency Site Launched
SDAHO is excited to announce the launch of a new price transparency site. The new site, South Dakota Hospitals Charge Compare, provides healthcare consumers...
Quality Corner: Focusing on Data
This month’s Quality Corner is focused on Data. Data is at the core of quality. Data is more than plugging numbers into a portal.  Without...
FFY 2017 Medicare IPPS Final Rule Analysis available, webinar planned
The federal fiscal year (FFY) 2017 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Final Rule Analysis is intended to show members how Medicare inpatient fee-for-service...
CMS releases SNF 2018 proposed payment rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018 proposed payment rule for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS). The proposed rule reflects the annual updates to the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) SNF payment rates and policies.
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 the federal fiscal year (FFY)...
IPPS and IPF rule proposes changes
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a display copy of the federal fiscal year 2018 proposed payment rule for the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). Included with the IPPS proposed rule are proposed changes to the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Reporting (IPFQR) Program.
Demographics dashboard now available on HRSA website
The Department of Health & Human Services Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has added a demographics dashboard to their data website, data.hrsa.gov. The...
South Dakota receives Medicaid RAC exemption approval
CMS has approved South Dakota’s State Plan Amendment (SPA) 16-001, granting South Dakota another 3-year exemption from federal requirements to establish a Recovery Audit...
FFY 2017 Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) program analysis available
SDAHO has completed its analysis of the FFY 2017 Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program, which is intended to provide members with a preview of the...
