OASIS PDGM Resource Now Available
A resource to assist agencies with the Home Health Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) considerations during the Prospective...
USDA Invests Over $1.6 Million in Expansion of Rural Education and Health Care
Julie Gross, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development South Dakota State Director, announced that the USDA is investing $1,664,940...
CMS Issues Medicaid Fiscal Responsibility Proposed Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule titled "Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule." SDAHO is...
FocusOne: Recommendations for Increasing Candidate Submissions in a Tight Market
Over the last few months, we have seen a substantial increase in the number of job requisitions sent to...
Upcoming Educational Opportunities from VNAA & ElevatingHOME
Visiting Nurse Association of America (VNAA) and ElevatingHOME host a variety of virtual events in support of home-based care...
CMS Open Door Forum Calls
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a Special Open Door Forum call December 10 from...
Home Health Agencies Urged to Establish Access to iQIES
Home Health Agencies (HHAs) are urged to establish access to the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES) by...
CMS releases memorandum on Reporting of a Hospital Death Associated with Restraint or Seclusion
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Quality, Safety Oversight memorandum this week on mandatory reporting...
Register today for Trauma-Informed Care Workshop
As of November 28, there will be trauma focused F-tags that surveyors will assess as part of Phase 3...
Hospice and Home Health Quality Measures Under Consideration
The National Quality Forum (NQF) recently posted the annual list of Measures Under Consideration (MUC) for future use in...