HCBS Settings Rule
In January 2014, CMS issued a rule listing criteria that must be met by Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) settings in which Medicaid/Medical Assistance (MA) waiver services are provided. The purpose enhance quality, add consumer protections and ensure services are being provided in the most integrated settings.
IMPACT Act Home Health Quality Reporting Requirements
The IMPACT Act mandates a quality reporting program for Medicare Home Health Agencies utilizing OASIS data. Quality measure domains are Skin Integrity, Medication Reconciliation, Resource Use, Functional Status/Cognitive Function, Incidence of Major Falls and Patient Health Information and Preference.
AHA PAC honors three SDAHO members
Three SDAHO members have been honored by the American Hospital Association PAC (AHA PAC) for their contributions and advocacy...
Governor addresses SDAHO membership at All-District Meeting
More than three dozen hospital and post-acute administrators met in Pierre Tuesday for a SDAHO All-District Meeting that featured...
DSS ASA Care Plans and Modifications
Recording of the February 15th meeting.
Committee tables state radio system upgrade bill
The Joint Appropriations Committee on Tuesday tabled a Senate bill that would have set aside $3.09 million to begin...
LeadingAge: Bill would establish new CBI-SNP demonstration program
LeadingAge says a bill introduced by Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland and Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa...
CMS awards $100M to help small practices implement Quality Payment Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded 11 organizations about $20 million for the first year...
Home Health Conditions of Participation education scheduled for March 28
SDAHO will be hosting an education event at Cedar Shore Resort, Oacoma/Chamberlain, March 28, 9 a.m. – 2:15 p.m....
SDAHO hosts Dimensions Statewide User Group meeting
SDAHO hosted its first Dimensions Statewide User Group (SUG) meeting with collaboration with the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) to...
