CMS Seeks Feedback on Scope of Practice Laws
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking additional input and recommendations regarding elimination of specific Medicare...
VA launches online patient portal for veterans
According to Healthcare IT News, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has launched an online patient portal through...
CMS Releases New Draft Version of 2020 MDS Item Set
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released that it has posted a new draft version of the...
2019 Legislative Forums Shed Light on 2020 State Session Priorities
The last few weeks the SDAHO team has been traveling across the state of South Dakota hosting legislative forums....
Post-Acute Preview Reports
Hospice, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) and Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCH) provider preview reports are now available.
Hospice provider preview reports and...
Webinar: Community Health Worker Services in South Dakota Medicaid
Please join the South Dakota Department of Health for A Blueprint for Success: Community Health Worker Services in South...
Funding Opportunity for the Rural Health Care Coordination Program
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced a new opportunity to apply for federal funding that improves access...
HOPE Assessment Instrument
CMS has posted two documents that articulate key information about efforts to develop a new patient assessment tool for...
Do you need a refresher on ICD-10 and PDPM?
The Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) went into effect on October 1, 2019. This new case-mix classification model is...
NHPCO’s 2020 Webinar Schedule
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) offers affordable, live webinars on a variety of hot topics in...
