What is next for health care reform efforts?
For now, it appears the Republican led effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be set aside in favor of moving on...
Endorsed business partner program launches
SDAHO Enterprises, a wholly owned subsidiary of the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization (SDAHO) is excited to announce the launch of their Endorsed...
CMS proposes Medicaid DSH reduction methodology
CMS released a proposed rule on July 28th that delineates a methodology for implementing the Affordable Care Act aggregate reductions to state Medicaid Disproportionate...
Education opportunity for prescribers of antibiotics
SDAHO will be offering a free CEU education for prescribers of antibiotics in long term care settings for residents and elderly. The educational session...
Top innovation strategist and futurist, Nicholas Webb, to be featured at annual convention
This year’s annual convention will include a powerful keynote on the disruptive future of health care from the perspective of a successful inventor, professor,...
Ways and Means Committee seeks provider feedback on regulatory relief
In the midst of Senate activity last week with the ACA repeal bill, Ways and Means Health Subcommittee chairman Pat Tiberi (R-OH), with support...
2017 workforce housing interim study
The legislative summer study on the need for workforce housing in South Dakota, especially in the rural areas and in smaller communities, met for...
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, to overhaul the current appeals...
New Medicare Cards
CMS is removing Social Security Numbers (SSNs) from Medicare cards to help fight identity theft and safeguard taxpayer dollars.
Providers must be ready by April...
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 Act (ACA) failed by a...
