Prescription Drug Changes for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans
​The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule to allow Medicare enrollees to know in advance and compare their out-of-pocket...
Bringing Life, Work & Passion Back into Balance
South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) and ​The North Dakota Hospital Association (NDHA) have partnered to offer this 3-part webinar series. COVID-19 has...
The Surgeon General Releases Call to Action to Implement National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG)—in collaboration with the National Action Alliance for Suicide...
CMS Issues Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology Final Rule
​The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) (CMS-3372-F) final rule to provide Medicare beneficiaries with access to...
CMS Announces Intent to Expand Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model
​​The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model has been certified for expansion beginning in Calendar...
Healthcare Hero Hightlight: Dr. David Erickson
SDAHO’s fourth healthcare hero is Dr. David Erickson, Chief Medical and Innovation Officer of Avera Health. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the nation and the world, our...
96th Legislative Session Underway
The 96th South Dakota State Legislative session is underway. When it comes to healthcare policy, legislation and issues important to our healthcare members –...
Cannabis-based Treatments & Resources
Greenwich Biosciences has created resources and education for those interested in learning more on cannabinoid science and regulation. For cannabis studies, science-based data, resources,...
SDAHO Launches 2nd Year of Nurse Leadership Program
SDAHO's second year of the Nurse Leadership program began on January 14, 2021. Forty one nurses from across the state registered for the year...
Ready or Not, Price Transparency is now a Requirement
​Effective January 1, 2021, each hospital operating in the United States will be required to provide clear, accessible pricing information online about the items...
