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...
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...
National Rural Health Day
Today is National Rural Health Day, and the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) joins with others to recognize over 60 million Americans...
CMS issues revised S-10 reporting instructions
CMS issued new and revised instructions for charity care and bad debt data reported by hospitals on worksheet S-10 of the Medicare Cost Report....
Merritt Hawkins white paper: Structuring the physician interview
What are the best ways to ensure that physician candidate interviews are as productive and effective as possible?
Merritt Hawkins, Endorsed Business Partner of SDAHO...
McConnell pulls ACA legislation; Repeal “only” option stalls
The long awaited Republican effort to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act, (ACA) appears to have come to an end. Monday,...
DOL elects not to defend white collar overtime rule
In a court filing on June 30, 2017, the Department of Labor (DOL) under the Trump administration signaled that it would no longer defend...
DOH issues request for proposal to provide additional nursing facility capacity
DOH posted a 2017 Request for Proposals to provide additional nursing facility capacity in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and other communities in South Dakota.
Proposals...
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issues bulletin after recent international cyberattacks
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a bulletin advising ongoing vigilance and review of cyber practices, noting that patches remain...
Senate vote on AHCA likely by end of June
The Senate is expected to release its version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) on Thursday or Friday of this week, with the...
