Quality Reporting Program Submission Deadline is May 17
The submission deadline for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH), and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Programs (QRP) is approaching.
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Nominations Open for LeadingAge Annual Awards
The LeadingAge Annual Awards honor individuals that embody excellence in mission-focused aging services leadership, are models of quality and innovation, and are making outstanding...
Healthcare Hero Highlight: Adriana Boyd
Life changed for many as COVID-19 spread across the globe. If you lived or worked in a long-term care facility, changes to your daily...
DSS Releases State Plan Amendment for Care Coordination Shared Savings Payments
​The South Dakota Department of Social Services has released a Medicaid State Plan regarding supplemental payment amounts for the inpatient and nursing facility providers...
May is Older Americans Month
Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads our nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). The theme for 2021 is "Communities of...
SD DOH Annual Medical Facility License Renewals
The 2021-2022 annual medical facility license renewal process will begin the week of May 17-21, 2021. Emails will be sent out to all licensed...
DSS Proposes Revisions to Traumatic Brain Injury Add-On Payment Criteria
​The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) intends to make a change to the South Dakota Medicaid State Plan concerning qualifying criteria for...
CDC Updates Guidance on Response to COVID-19 Vaccination in Post-Acute Care Facilities
The CDC has released updated information for healthcare personnel, patients and residents regarding the COVID-19 vaccination and its impact on visitation, infection prevention and...
CMS Proposes to Enhance Medical Workforce in Rural and Underserved Communities for COVID-19 Recovery
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued​ a proposed rule (CMS-1752-P) recently for inpatient and long-term care hospitals that builds on the...
Trustee Quarterly Newsletter Update Spring 2021
The Trustee Quarterly newsletter for Spring 2021 is now available, with the theme focusing on advancing healthier and more equitable communities. The latest issue...
