HSS seeks public input on improving HIPAA rules
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Dec. 12 released a request for information (RFI) focusing on...
Farm bill includes new rural health programs
The House and Senate earlier this week passed a $867 billion farm bill. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) states...
Weekly open enrollment update: Week six
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) releases weekly enrollment snapshots for the HealthCare.gov platform. These data points...
Overview materials available for SNF Patient Driven Payment Model
On Oct. 1, 2019, the new Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) will replace the Resource Utilization Group, Version IV...
Administrative rules for assisted living centers have been revised
The South Dakota Department of Health encourages assisted living providers to review the draft rules for assisted living facilities...
LeadingAge Learning Hub provides valuable resources for team meetings
Long term care facility team leaders who are looking for new ways to educate and energize team members are...
Provider notice: New forms for All Women Count! cancer screening program
The South Dakota Department of Health announced new forms for the All Women Count! cancer screening program will be...
Proposals for additional nursing home capacity due Dec. 21
As stated in a previous South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations article, the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH)...
Mental health services draft legislation now available
The Access to Mental Health Task Force met Dec 3 and discussed three pieces of draft legislation. The drafts...
Hospitals Star Ratings Preview through December
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a notice stating that preview reports are available until...
