Funding for Medicare rural extenders package remains high priority
With a Feb. 8 funding deadline approaching, Congress needs to address several items of unfinished business, namely the expiring Medicare rural ambulance and home...
SD Legislature moves into high gear; opposition to SB 87 strengthens
It is full speed ahead at the South Dakota legislature. As of this morning, 445 bills have been introduced. The Council on Public Policy...
Trump’s first State of the Union touches on opioids, ACA
President Trump gave his first State of the Union speech last night covering a broad range of topics and hoping, with both content and...
Court accepts AHA appeal to expedite 340B case
A U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has accepted the American Hospital Association (AHA) and other hospital groups expedited” briefing...
CMS releases therapy claims for processing
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will immediately release for processing therapy claims that have been held that contain the KX modifier...
South Dakota legislative pace quickens
As the South Dakota Legislature completes its third week, there is a definite increase in the number and pace of bills being introduced. As...
Topic experts invited to submit presentation proposals
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) invites local topic experts to submit proposals for presentations at the annual SDAHO convention, Sept. 19-21,...
CDC launches new “Be Antibiotic Aware” campaign
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released a new campaign called “Be Antibiotic Aware” that includes new educational and promotional materials about appropriate...
Mark your calendar for SDAHO Annual Convention
The South Dakota Association for Healthcare Organization’s annual convention will be held in Sioux Falls on Sept.19-21. Save the date to your calendar and...
SDAHO adds workforce resources for health care recruitment and retention
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) has added a valuable workforce recruitment and retention resource center to aid health care facilities attract...
