LeadingAge CFAR column on elder abuse
Robyn Stone, executive director of the LeadingAge Center for Applied Research (CFAR), has penned an important column on elder abuse. Stone touches on a new study and tackles the question of why elder abuse still persists today.
LeadingAge hosting webinar on budget’s effect on affordable housing
LeadingAge is offering a webinar on Monday on "How President Trump's First Budget Could Impact Affordable Housing." The webinar, which begins at 2 p.m. CST/1 p.m. CST, features speakers from LeadingAge, other leaders of the Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) and advocates from across the nation.
AHA Annual Survey underway
The online 2016 American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Survey is now open for data submission.
Packets (see letter) were...
Engaging Staff in Individualizing Care toolkit available
The Engaging Staff in Individualizing Care: An Implementation Handbook toolkit is available for loan to SDAHO members.
House passes certified professional midwives bill
The South Dakota House on Wednesday passed a bill to permit and regulate the practice of licensed certified professional midwives. Senate Bill 136 passed on a 52-16 vote. A two-thirds margin was required because the bill contained an appropriation.
Trump renews call to repeal and replace ACA during address to Congress
President Donald Trump renewed his call to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) during a joint session...
Save the Date: Continuing Care Conference Planned for April 26-27
The Annual Continuing Care Conference will be held April 26-27 at Cedar Shore Resort in Oacoma/Chamberlain. This year’s agenda...
Sen. Rounds introduces IHS audit bill
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds on Tuesday introduced a bill to provide for a comprehensive audit of the Indian Health Service (IHS). Rounds' bill would require the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use existing funds to contract with an independent firm to assess the state of IHS.
House committee advances certified professional midwives bill
The House Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday advanced a bill to permit and regulate the practice of licensed certified professional midwives. Senate Bill 136, which previously passed the Senate, was approved on a 9-3 vote and now heads to the House floor.
CMS projects 5.6% annual national health expenditures growth through 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) says national health expenditure growth is expected to average 5.6 percent annually from 2016 through 2025, outpacing projected growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 1.2 percentage points.
