CDC says this season’s flu vaccine 48 percent effective
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that this season’s flu vaccine has been 48 percent effective at preventing flu-related outpatient visits...
Manual instructions regarding MOON implementation available
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) says that manual instructions regarding implementation of the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) now are available...
House committee advances bill revising autism treatment coverage
The House Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would revise certain provisions regarding health coverage for applied behavior analysis...
AHA replay of Town Hall Webcast on Medicaid available online
SDAHO members who missed Tuesday's American Hospital Association (AHA) Town Hall Webcast on Medicaid can find the recording online.
Replays of Town Hall meetings can...
CMS issues proposed rule for 2018 health insurance marketplaces
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday issued a proposed rule for 2018 that proposes reforms critical to stabilizing the individual...
Join us Tuesday in Pierre for All-District Meeting
Join the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations in Pierre Tuesday (Feb. 21) for the annual All-District Meeting and Social.
The meeting is planned for...
House committee defeats nursing home rate equalization bill
The House Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday defeated a bill that would have brought nursing home rate equalization to South Dakota.
Rep. Susan...
Shulkin confirmed as VA secretary
The Senate on Monday confirmed David Shulkin, M.D., as the new secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Shulkin has served as VA undersecretary for health since July...
LeadingAge urges members to call Congress, ask for regulatory relief
LeadingAge is urging members to call their U.S. senators and representatives Feb. 14-16 and ask them to suspend implementation of the Requirements of Participation...
House passes APRN bill, legislation will head to governor
The House on Monday passed a bill that would remove the requirement that certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives hold collaborative agreements with...
