State lists of 15 most common languages made available for ACA Section 1557 compliance
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Civil Rights has posted new FAQs for compliance with Section 1557 of the Affordable...
Rep. Noem’s IHS reform bill receives Ways and Means Committee approval
With recruitment of quality medical staff being one of the top challenges within Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities in South Dakota, the House Ways...
Psychiatric hospital administrators to meet in Nebraska
Boys Town National Research Hospital is holding the 2nd Midwest Psychiatric Hospital Administrator Meeting Oct. 6-7 in Boys Town, Nebraska.
The “Learning Together to Improve...
Palliative medicine symposium aimed at awareness and education
Avera will be holding a Palliative Medicine Symposium on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. This palliative care learning event is designed to emphasize awareness of...
SDAHO 2016 Mid-Year Compensation Survey set for release
The 2016 SDAHO Mid-Year Compensation Survey results will be released the first week in October. Participating members will receive an email with their login...
Future health care growth requires facilities to focus on recruitment, retention
As facilities across the state strive to continue to provide access to quality, affordable health care, the need to recruit and retain a qualified...
Pre-convention meeting opportunity with HHS regional director
Please join us at a pre-Convention meeting for an opportunity to participate in a dialogue with Kim Gillan, Region VIII regional director for the...
Still time to register for 90th Annual Convention
Next week, we will be celebrating our 90th Anniversary at the SDAHO Annual Convention on Sept. 21-23 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. We...
CMS issues proposed rule on Medicaid DSH payments
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) published a proposed rule on Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment regarding the treatment of third party...
Emergency preparedness final rule intended to increase patient safety
On Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the long-awaited final rule on emergency preparedness, intended to establish...
