The Latest News From SDAHO

SNF Provider Preview Reports – Now Available

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available. Providers have until August 30, 2020 to review their performance data...

National Health Center Week

The annual National Health Center Week celebration is August 9 - 15th. Community health centers work to understand the ways patients live, work, play,...

HHS Provider Relief Fund Phase 2 General Distribution Now Accepting Additional Applicants

On July 31, 2020, HHS announced that certain Medicare providers would be given another opportunity to receive additional Provider Relief Fund payments. These are...

Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: Understanding 4 Key Topics Listening Session

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to the CY 2021 Physician Fee Schedule that is aimed at reducing burden, recognizing clinicians...

2020 Rural Community Star Recognition Program

Do you know someone or an organization that is making a positive health impact in your rural community? The ​South Dakota Office of Rural...

340B Program HRSA Recertification period for Hospitals

That the 340B Program HRSA Recertification period for Hospitals will be August 17-September 14, 2020. A recertification webinar provided by HRSA Office of Pharmacy...

South Dakota Falls Prevention Coalition

The South Dakota Falls Prevention Coalition (SDFPC) was formed to cultivate collaboration between state, community, and health care systems to reduce falls by increasing...

SD Medicaid Providers Still Have Time to Apply for Provider Relief Funds

An August 4 memo from the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) encourages Medicaid providers to submit an application for the COVID-19 provider...

CMS Answers Questions on CLIA Certified Nursing Home Antigen Testing

On July 14th, the Trump Administration announced an initiative for rapid point-of-care diagnostic test instruments & tests to be distributed to all approved nursing...

Trump Administration Proposes to Expand Telehealth Benefits

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing changes to expand telehealth permanently, consistent with the Executive Order on Improving Rural and...

Register today for SDAHO’s Convention Education – Begins Aug. 11!

We know this year has been anything but ordinary!  Similar to your organizations, SDAHO has made several adjustments to accommodate those we serve in...

SDAHO Welcomes Sarah Aker as the New Director of Fiscal Policy

On August 3rd, SDAHO welcomed our newest employee, Sarah Aker, who will be working from her home office in Pierre, serving as the Director...

AHA Telehealth Advocacy Fact Sheet

The American Hospital Association (AHA) recently released its fact sheet, The Future of Telehealth - Protecting Patient Access to Care, that they shared with...

HEALS Act Introduced by the Senate

On July 27, 2020, the Senate introduced the HEALS Act – the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools Act. TThe package was introduced...

SDAHO Convention Education

We are not meeting in-person for Convention, but don’t worry – you can still get the education! We have a fantastic opportunity to take...

2019 Occupational Mix Survey Hospital Reporting

​Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) granted an extension for hospitals that were unable to meet July 1, 2020 or the August 3,2020 deadline submission...

South Dakota MOST Form Now Available in Spanish

On March 27, 2019 Governor Noem signed into law Senate bill 118 to establish certain provisions regarding advance care planning and allows the execution...

LeadingAge Annual Meeting is Now Virtual

Save the dates of November 10-12 and November 17-19 for the LeadingAge 2020 Annual Meeting which will include educational programming, inspiring keynote presentations, networking opportunities,...

Merritt Hawkins Releases 2020 Review of Physician Recruiting Incentives

Merritt Hawkins, a SDAHO Enterprises Endorsed Business Partner, has released its annual examination of the starting salaries and other incentives used to recruit physicians...

New Better Choices Better Health Cancer Program

There have been exciting things happening in South Dakota around Cancer. Over the past five years the South Dakota Department of Health has partnered...

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