Inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPF) payment update issued for FY 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a notice updating the Medicare fee-for-service payment rates for inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs) for...
Healthy Hometown powered by Wellmark available in South Dakota
Did you know your zip code could impact your health more than your genetic code? When it comes to overall health — zip code...
Annual convention online registration now open
Online registration for the annual convention, Sept. 20 – 22, 2017, is now available. Simply click on the convention graphic on the SDAHO website...
CMS Director of the Office of Minority Health to Speak at Annual Convention
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Cara James, Director of the Office of Minority Health at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
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...
