South Dakota Medicaid Proposes to Make SUD Agencies a Telehealth Originating Site
South Dakota Medicaid has released a State Plan Amendment (SPA) proposing to allow substance use disorder (SUD) agencies to be reimbursed as an originating...
Preparing South Dakota Healthcare for the Legalization of Marijuana
​On July 1, 2021, Medical and Recreational Marijuana consumption will become legal in South Dakota. SDAHO is developing an educational webinar series to inform,...
Virtual Lifestyle Coach training from National DPP
The National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) was created to address the increasing burden of type 2 diabetes. The Program focuses on behavior changes...
South Dakota Medicaid Submits State Plan Amendment to Cover COVID-19 Vaccinations
​South Dakota Medicaid has submitted a disaster relief Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding coverage of...
Dementia Care Training and Certification
Providing high-quality dementia care training can lead to significant benefits for both staff members and residents living with dementia. This training can lead to...
South Dakota Medicaid Announces 90-Day Prescription Fills
​South Dakota Medicaid announced that the Medicaid program will now allow 90 day fills for certain generic maintenance medications. Previous prescription fills were limited...
BFM Announces Healthcare High Impact and Safety Net Programs
At the December 7 Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA) meeting, the Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) announced two new grant programs for health...
CMS Expands Hospitals Without Walls Program
​The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has expanded the Hospitals Without Walls program to include Acute Hospital Care at Home and additional...
LeadingAge Annual Meeting 2021 Call for Sessions Now Open
LeadingAge has opened its call for sessions for the 2021 Annual Meeting. Do you have an idea for a session that should be part...
Bogus EFT Forms
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Inspector General is currently investigating a fraud scheme in which bogus electronic fund...
