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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 improving care coordination. The RFI...
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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 that even though the farm...

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 are estimates pulled at a...

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 (RUG-IV) for the Skilled Nursing...

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 and provide comments on the...

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 encouraged to check out the...
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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 required beginning Jan. 1. The...
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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) has issued a request for...

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 were uploaded to the South...

Hospitals Star Ratings Preview through December

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a notice stating that preview reports are available until Dec. 30. Preview reports are...

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