CMS announces initiative to improve Medicare customer experience
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the eMedicare Initiative to help Medicare beneficiaries compare coverage options and estimate costs during open...
Legislation introduced to end mandatory CNA training lockouts
A bill to end the mandatory Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) training lockout for skilled nursing facilities was introduced Sept. 28 by Rep. Sean Duffy...
House approves opioid legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 28 voted 393-8 to approve final opioid legislation (H.R. 6). A House-Senate agreement would allow states to...
Distinguished Service Awards presented at convention
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) presented eight South Dakotans with Distinguished Service Awards for exceptional contributions made to the health care...
PAC campaign tops $36K; raffle winners drawn
The “official” fundraising campaign for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations PAC has ended and the final amount raised is $36,494 (as of...
LeadingAge advises HHS on post-acute payment system
LeadingAge participated Sep. 24 as a technical expert on a panel providing input to the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) on developing...
SD Medicaid reminder: Use correct codes or claims may be denied
South Dakota Medicaid Services issued a reminder to providers about the importance of using the right taxonomy codes on claim forms - or face...
Recorded webinar covering changes to Minimum Data Set now available
LeadingAge members and non-members can purchase a recorded webinar which highlights the additions, deletions and changes to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and Resident...
SDAHO announces Quality Excellence Award winners
At the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization (SDAHO) annual convention held Sept. 19-21, four member health care facilities were presented with the association’s...
“Gag clause” legislation headed to Trump’s desk for signing
Two Senate bills that will make it easier for patients to get the lowest price on prescription drugs were approved by the House and...
