AHA holds Rural Policy Forum
The American Hospital Association (AHA) recently hosted, rural hospital and health system leaders at the 2nd Annual Rural Policy Forum. SDAHO board member Bryan...
Nominations sought for Quality Excellence Awards
SDAHO is looking to recognize outstanding achievements, innovation and effective quality improvement projects and patient safety with its inaugural Quality Excellence Awards.
The awards are...
CMS proposes 2018 and 2019 payment changes for home health
The CMS proposed rule updates the home health prospective payment system (HH
PPS) payment rates, including the national, standardized 60-day episode payment rates, the national...
Senate votes to start debate on legislation to repeal parts of the ACA
The Senate Tuesday approved a procedural motion to proceed to debate on legislation to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by the...
Convention registration available online beginning August 4
The agenda and online registration for the 91st annual convention, Sept 20 – 22, Rapid City, will be available beginning August 4. A link...
Annual convention app to go live August 1
Get up to speed quickly on all programming and special events being planned for the 91st Annual Convention with the convention app. The app...
FCC to hold listening sessions on broadband use in health care
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Connect2Health Task Force has announced it will convene several virtual listening sessions over several weeks, starting the week of...
Procedural vote on health care reform expected today
Senate Republicans plan to hold a crucial vote today to begin debate on health care reform. The vote comes as the Senate Parliamentarian ruled...
Public hearing date changed for new community living home regulations
The Department of Health (DOH) issued formal notice of a change in the public hearing date to give the agency authority to license and...
Senate vote anticipated on ACA “Repeal” legislation
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has indicated he will bring to the Senate floor early next week a Motion to Proceed to a...
