Patient Quality of Life Coalition Host Lobby Day in DC
On July 22, 2025, the Patient Quality of Life Coalition (PQLC) hosted its Lobby Day in Washington DC to advance the Palliative Care and...
House Subcommittees hold joint hearing on Medicare Advantage
The House Ways and Means Subcommittees on Health and Oversight recently held a joint hearing titled "Medicare Advantage: Past Lessons, Present Insights, Future Opportunities."...
Apply for AHA’s 2026 Quest for Quality Prize
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is accepting applications through Sept. 9 for the Quest for Quality Prize, an annual award that honors hospitals and...
SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: July 25, 2025 A resource for members
Each week we provide an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct link to...
SDAHO and SD DOH Recognized for Excellence in Quality Reporting
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) and the South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) were recognized as a high performing Flex...
AHA Board names Bill Gassen, Sanford Health President and CEO, as Chair-Elect Designate
The American Hospital Association (AHA) Board of Trustees has elected Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health, based in Sioux Falls, S.D., as...
Flags at Half-Staff at State Capitol in Honor of Mike Diedrich
Governor Larry Rhoden ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in honor of...
SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: July 18, 2025: A resource for members
Each week we provide an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct link to...
Applications open for AHA’s Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award
The American Hospital Association (AH) Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award seeks to recognize and share the accomplishments of rural hospitals that exemplify responsiveness,...
SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: July 11, 2025: A resource for members
Each week we provide an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct link to...
