CMS Quality Program Extraordinary Circumstances Exceptions Request
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced last week that hospitals will be expected to collect data for the...
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities and Long-term Care Hospitals Provider Preview Reports
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) and Long-term Care Hospitals (LTCH) provider preview reports are based on quality data submitted between...
Requiring Nursing Homes to Submit Staffing Data
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a memorandum announcing plans to end the emergency blanket waiver...
Home Health and Hospice 2020 and Beyond presented by Annette Lee
Compliance in Home Health and Hospice can sometimes seem like a moving target. The rules change, they are sometimes...
SDAHO Enterprises Point of Contact Change
After 18 years with SDAHO, Gil Johnson has pursued a new opportunity outside of the Association. Gil was instrumental...
Coronavirus Public Health Emergency Expiration on July 25 Set for Extension
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Vice President Mike Pence have indicated to governors the Trump...
Strategic Planning that Produces Real Strategy
When you’re trying to solve day-to-day issues and increase the intrinsic value of your organization, strategic planning is vital...
Continuing Education Opportunities
Are you looking for free or low-cost continuing education (CE) programs for certification renewal? If so, consider education provided...
Medicaid Services Rate Increase Effective July 1
The General Appropriations Act provides a rate increase for most Medicaid services. Rate increases for Medicaid providers are effective...
Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations Reviews COVID Funding
The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA), co-chaired by Rep. Chris Karr (R-Sioux Falls) and Sen. John Wiik (R-Big...