AHA: Urge senators to support 21st Century Cures Act
The American Hospital Association is urging members to contact their U.S. senators and urge them to support the revised 21st Century Cures Act (H.R....
AHA shares policy principles for new post-acute care PPS with HHS
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has shared policy principles for new post-acute care PPS with HHS with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
AHA president pens letter to Trump outlining 5 key health care focus areas
American Hospital Association (AHA) President Rick Pollack sent a four-page letter to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying the organization looks forward to working...
Initiated Measure 22 creates confusion, SDAHO changes legislative events
On Nov. 8, South Dakotans approved Initiated Measure 22 (IM-22) by a narrow margin (51.62 percent-48.38 percent). The impacts and implications of the new...
December distance learning opportunities
SDAHO is offering two opportunities for post-acute distance learning in December. On Wednesday, Dec. 7, Katie Williams, clinic instructor at the University of SOuth...
AHA releases vulnerable communities report
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has released its highly-anticipated Task Force on Ensuring Access in Vulnerable Communities Report. The report is the culmination of...
CY2017 Medicare OPPS Final Rule Analysis now available
The CY 2017 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule analysis is intended to show members how Medicare outpatient fee-for-service payments will change...
2015 Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Analysis is available
The 2015 MSPB Report compares fee-for-service Medicare average spending per beneficiary at hospital/state/U.S. levels. The measure was designed by the Centers for Medicare &...
Trump nominates HHS secretary, CMS administrator
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Georgia U.S. Rep. Tom Price to serve as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and...
House expected to vote Wednesday on 21st Century Cures Act
The U.S. House is expected to take action Wednesday on a revised 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 34), which is intended to overhaul drug...
