Senate passes Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act
Thanks to Senators Thune and Rounds for the passage of S. 1024, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act,...
New Medicare Cards
CMS is removing Social Security Numbers (SSNs) from Medicare cards to help fight identity theft and safeguard taxpayer dollars.
Providers...
Republican leaders fail to advance ACA repeal legislation
Senate Republicans early Friday morning failed to advance a scaled-back plan or “skinny” version to overhaul the Affordable Care...
AHA holds Rural Policy Forum
The American Hospital Association (AHA) recently hosted, rural hospital and health system leaders at the 2nd Annual Rural Policy...
Nominations sought for Quality Excellence Awards
SDAHO is looking to recognize outstanding achievements, innovation and effective quality improvement projects and patient safety with its inaugural...
CMS proposes 2018 and 2019 payment changes for home health
The CMS proposed rule updates the home health prospective payment system (HH
PPS) payment rates, including the national, standardized 60-day...
Senate votes to start debate on legislation to repeal parts of the ACA
The Senate Tuesday approved a procedural motion to proceed to debate on legislation to repeal parts of the Affordable...
Convention registration available online beginning August 4
The agenda and online registration for the 91st annual convention, Sept 20 – 22, Rapid City, will be available...
Annual convention app to go live August 1
Get up to speed quickly on all programming and special events being planned for the 91st Annual Convention with...
FCC to hold listening sessions on broadband use in health care
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Connect2Health Task Force has announced it will convene several virtual listening sessions over several...
