2026 CMS Burden Reduction Conference – Virtual Registration Still Open
The 2026 CMS Burden Reduction Conference is just two weeks away, taking place February 25, 2026, from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET. The event will feature an impressive...
CDC adopts ACIP recommendation for hepatitis B vaccine at birth
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced recently that it adopted individual-based decision-making for parents deciding whether to give the hepatitis B vaccine,...
Agencies issue guidance on integrating AI in operational technology
U.S. and international agencies Dec. 3 released guidance on integrating artificial intelligence into operational technology. The guidance is intended to support critical infrastructure owners...
CMS repeals minimum staffing requirements for skilled nursing, long-term care facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today repealed the minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes that participate in Medicare and Medicaid that the...
Federal Update from SDAHO Advocacy Team
Federal Continuing Resolution Extends Key Rural Health Programs
Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate advanced a continuing resolution (C.R.) to fund the federal government...
Navigating Disruption: What CFOs and their teams need to know now
A blog by Ariel Levin, American Hospital Association (AHA) director of coverage policy and state issues was released earlier this week. It highlights considerations...
AHA responds to OSTP request on AI policies for health care
The American Hospital Association (AHA) provided comments to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) request for information regarding regulatory reform on artificial...
Microsoft issues security update addressing critical vulnerability impacting Windows server services
Microsoft has released a security update to address a critical remote code execution vulnerability impacting multiple versions of Windows Server Update Services that was...
Quarterly Advocacy Update: Fall 2025
It was a busy summer for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) Advocacy Team. The announcement of the Rural Health Transformation Fund...
CMS lifts claims hold on PFS, other claims amid government shutdown
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 21 announced that it has instructed all Medicare Administrative Contractors to lift a hold and begin...
