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...
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...
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...
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...
