Legislators fail to override vetoes; select two summer studies
The South Dakota legislature officially concluded when legislators convened to discuss and vote on gubernatorial vetoes this past Monday. In the end, the governor’s...
JCA provides budget guidance to state departments
The Joint Appropriations Committee (JCA) provided a letter of intent to state department leaders regarding provider rates approved in the recent legislative session. The letter...
Congress recesses after passing appropriations act
With the passage into law of Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, Congress completed work on the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill that funds the...
CMS comment period on hospice measures closes April 25
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public comments on draft quality measures developed to supplement the existing Hospice Quality Reporting...
AHA annual meeting set for May 6-9
Registration is now open for the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) annual membership meeting on May 6-9 in Washington, D.C. Click here for more information...
IMPACT Act quality measures call for comments
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is accepting public comments on the development of quality measures for the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation...
Congress passes $1.3 trillion spending bill
Early this morning, the U.S. Senate approved a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill (H.R. 1625). The legislation provides funding for the federal government through...
Clearwater Compliance is offering free risk webinars
Clearwater Compliance, an endorsed business partner of the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations Enterprises, is offering to SDAHO members a series of free...
House passes “right to try” bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5247, the controversial “right to try” bill, on Wednesday by a vote of 267-149 after failing in...
SDAHO hosts Dimensions Statewide User Group meeting
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) hosted its second annual Dimensions Statewide User Group (SUG) meeting on March 20. The meeting was...
