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...
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...
