Daugaard calls for special session to discuss sales tax
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has called a special legislative session for Sept. 12 at the State Capitol in Pierre to consider legislation that will expedite...
CMS issues hospice final rule for 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that will become effective Oct.1 updating Medicare’s hospice payment rates, wage index...
UnityPoint Health data breach hits 1.4 million patients
UnityPoint Health, which runs more than 50 clinics in Iowa with 290 physicians and other providers, says a successful phishing campaign exposed patients’ personal...
Join SDAHO at LeadingAge annual meeting
The Leading Age Annual Meeting and Expo will be held on Oct. 28-31 in Philadelphia, PA. The agenda includes a variety of educational and...
Senior living trends reflect “Silver Tsunami”
A Silver Tsunami is about to hit the United states as the leading edge of the Baby Boomer generation starts to turn 72 in...
Fundraising deadline nearing
With only one month left in the campaign, the SDAHO PAC has reached $26,009 as of Aug. 1. So far, 160 raffle tickets have...
Brookings Health hosting community opioid forums
In response to the opioid epidemic, which has increasingly become a focus for hospitals and communities across the United States, the Brookings Health System...
SDAHO joins coalition in opposing Amendment W
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations has joined a large coalition formed by the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry to defeat...
Proposed rule would allow short-term insurance plans
Citing escalating premiums and dwindling options in the individual insurance market, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday released a final...
Helmsley Charitable Trust announces radiology equipment initiative
In the spring of 2018, the Helmsley Charitable Trust's Rural Healthcare Program surveyed health care facilities in its seven-state funding area to learn about...
