AHA accepting NOVA award applications
The American Hospital Association is inviting hospitals and health systems to apply for the AHA NOVA Award. NOVA Awards recognize the bright stars of...
CR likely to fund government; action sought for Medicare rural extenders package and CHIP
Several important legislative initiatives affecting the health care community have been delayed as deliberations over tax reform continue. The federal government is only funded...
Tax exempt bond issue of paramount importance
SDAHO and our national partners, AHA and LeadingAge, in concert with many other national organizations are urging House and Senate leaders to protect the...
Measurement development opportunities announced
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced two opportunities related to measurement development that hospitals and individuals can participate in.
The first is...
Enrollment exceeds 17k in health insurance exchange in South Dakota
The open enrollment period for the health insurance exchange through the Health Insurance Marketplace ends today. This year, the overall enrollment period was significantly...
CR passes, government shutdown averted
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill (H.R. 1) earlier this week, members of congress faced a formidable challenge as...
CMS relaxes financial penalties against nursing homes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued new guidelines reversing policies put in place under President Obama scaling back the use...
Influenza activity in South Dakota reaches widespread status
Influenza is now classified as “widespread” in South Dakota with 128 new confirmed cases reported in South Dakota last week. As of the week ending...
Nominations sought for SD Colorectal Cancer Achievement Awards
The Colorectal Cancer Task Force of the SD Comprehensive Cancer Control Program is soliciting nominations for the South Dakota 2018 Colorectal Cancer Achievement Awards.
The...
New health care company announced; continued focus on consumerism needed
An announcement last week by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan that they plan to form an independent health care company has created significant discussion....
