CMS comment period on hospice measures closes April 25
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public comments on draft quality measures developed to supplement the existing Hospice Quality Reporting...
Medicaid claim forms change for assisted living providers
The South Dakota Department of Human Services (DHS) would like to remind Assisted Living providers that the claim form for Medicaid payments changed effective...
Hospice Compare website updated with patient survey data
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published on the Hospice Compare website the initial results from its patient experience of care...
South Dakota recognized for work in advance care planning
Sen. Deb Soholt recently introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 11 (CR11) during the 93rd South Dakota Legislative Session requesting support for access to patient-centered and...
CHRONIC Act of 2017 included in two-year budget deal
The bipartisan  Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care (CHRONIC) Act of 2017 was included in the two-year budget deal approved...
CMS issuing new Medicare identification cards
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will start mailing new Medicare identification cards to beneficiaries starting in April to comply with a...
Antipsychotic drugs in SD nursing homes has declined; more work on the horizon
Nursing homes in South Dakota have significantly reduced the use of antipsychotic drugs for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients in the last five years, however...
Philip Health Services announces nursing home expansion
Philip Health Services, Inc recently announced that they have been approved by the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) to add 12 beds to...
Enforcement delays for Phase 2 nursing home regulations
On November 24, CMS issued S&C 18-04-NH delaying enforcement for certain F-Tags for Phase 2 of the Long Term Care Requirements of Participation (RoPs)....
CMS adopts misguided policies
Despite strong opposition from SDAHO and America Hospital Association (AHA), and the majority of members in Congress, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
