HHS Announces $46.8 Million in Funding Opportunities to Advance Behavioral Health Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),...
Final Rule to Establish First-Ever Regulations for Adult Protective Services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), announced a final rule to...
Certifying Physician Enrollment or Opt-Out Delayed until June 3
As finalized in the FY2024 Hospice Payment Rate Update Final Rule, physicians who certify hospice services must enroll in...
CMS Finalizes Minimum Staffing Standards for Nursing Homes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 22 finalized minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes that participate in Medicare and...
SDAHO’s Tammy Hatting Lobbies for Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act in...
On Wednesday, April 17, SDAHO’s COO, Tammy Hatting, participated in the Patient Quality of Life Coalition Lobby Day on...
Secretary Becerra Statement on U.S. Global Health Security Strategy
The United States must be in position to prevent, detect, and respond to public health crises – including infectious...
SDAHO Attends CMS Quality Conference
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held its Annual Quality Conference April 8-10, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland....
CMS Issues Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 2 released its final rule for qualified health plans offered through the health...
CMS Updates Informed Consent Guidance for Hospitals
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have updated its Hospital Interpretative Guidelines for Informed Consent to lay emphasis...
CMS Proposed Rules Round-Up: SNF, Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities, Hospice
CMS proposes 4.1% payment update for SNFs and revise nursing home enforcement authority in FY 2025
The Centers for Medicare...
