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 disease threats at home and...
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. SDAHO's Director of Quality Integration,...
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 insurance marketplaces for 2025. Beginning...
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 on the requirement of obtaining...
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 & Medicaid Services March 28...
CMS Releases CHIP & BHP Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the final rule (CMS-2421-F2) aimed at simplifying Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and...
Report U.S. Smallpox Readiness Needs Improvement
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine highlights the need for the U.S. to enhance its readiness for smallpox...
CDC Releases Guide to Improve Healthcare Workforce Wellbeing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released an evidence-informed and actionable guide for the...
New Funding Opportunity! Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a new Notice of Funding Opportunity to increase the behavioral health workforce and expand access to...
Change Healthcare Cyberattack: CMS Releases Guidance on Medicaid Flexibilities
On March 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an informational bulletin outlining actions states can take to support Medicaid providers...
