The Latest News From SDAHO

South Dakota Receives $1.25B from COVID-19 Relief Fund

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) provides an estimated $2 trillion stimulus package to battle the harmful effects of the COVID-19...

2020 Coronavirus SHIP Initiative

South Dakota Office of Rural Health has received the Notice of Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and...

Rural Health Leaders Speaker Spotlight: Nick Smith, Wipfli

Join us during our virtual Rural Health Leaders conference, June 10-11!  Hear from one of our presenters, Nick Smith, Partner at Wipfli, to discover...

AHA Issues Special Bulletins

This week the American Hospital Association (AHA) shared information on upcoming CMS calls. CMS will be hosting calls this week for hospitals, health systems...

SD’s Back to Normal Plan

On Tuesday, Governor Noem released her plan to help South Dakota get back to normal. Noem's plan includes guidance for employers, schools, retail businesses,...

Registration Now Open for RHL 2020

Join your colleagues virtually June 10 and 11 for SDAHO’s Rural Health Leaders Conference.  Brock Slabach from the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) will...

COVID-19 Education [CE Approved]

The COVID-19 pandemic poses some unprecedented challenges to those operating within healthcare. SDAHO is here to help.  We invite you to join us during...

Quality Payment Program (QPP) Data Submission Due April 30th

The data submission deadline for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians participating in the 2019 performance period of the Quality Payment Program (QPP)...

Help Available to Homebound Individuals During COVID-19 Pandemic

Considering the many negative effects of senior isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important for individuals to know how to reach out for...

CMS Issues FFY 2021 IRF PPS Proposed Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021 proposed rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system, which would update the Medicare...

DSS Secures Funding for COVID-19 Mental Health and Substance Use Needs

The Department of Social Services (DSS) will receive $2 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to assist South Dakotans dealing...

Additional Allocations of CARES Act Provider Relief Fund

The remaining $70 billion (out of the $100 billion in stimulus version 3.0) is being distributed by the administration to healthcare providers, including hospitals...

CMS Issues Updated Guidance for Providing Non-emergent, Non-COVID-19 Health Care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued updated guidance on providing essential non-COVID-19 care to patients without symptoms of COVID-19 in regions...

CMS Issues Proposed Rule for FFY 2021 Hospice Payment Rate

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021 proposed rule for hospice payment rates. The provisions...

Complimentary COVID-19 Education with CE’s Offered for LNHA and SW

SDAHO is hosting the following webinars to help our members navigate the updates and changes due to COVID-19: Payroll Tax Implications of the Families...

CMS Releases FFY2021 IPF PPS Proposed Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed rule for the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021 inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF)...

CMS Releases FFY 2021 Skilled-Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021 proposed rule for the skilled-nursing facility (SNF) prospective...

Save the Date for the Virtual Rural Health Leaders Conference

Join your colleagues virtually June 10 and 11 for SDAHO's Rural Health Leaders Conference.  Brock Slabach from the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) will...

SDAHO Automatic and Federal Funding Opportunities Resource Documents

SDAHO has been tracking funding being appropriated to hospitals and healthcare systems to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are two informational documents to...

CMS Releases Guidance Implementing CARES Act Provisions

From American Hospital Association (AHA) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday released new guidance implementing several provisions included in the Coronavirus Aid,...

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