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CMS Primary Care Initiative

Federal News
On April 22, 2019 the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced the CMS Primary Cares Initiative that will provide primary care practices...

Secretary of Social Services Announces Resignation

State News
South Dakota's Secretary of Social Services, Gregory DeSutel is resigning after three months on the job to return to the private sector.  The resignation will be effective...

CMS Issues FFY 2020 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS Proposed Rule

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rule for the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020 inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system (PPS). CMS...

New Opportunities to Test Innovative Models of Integrated Care for Dually Eligible Individuals

State News
In an April 24 letter (SMDL #19-002​) to State Medicaid Directors, CMS indicated it is opening up the Financial Alignment Initiative (FAI) models to...

Hazardous Medications: Delivery to Disposal in Long Term Care

Long Term Care News
LeadingAge members have the opportunity to participate in a webinar on May 15th from 1-2pm CST to learn how EPA regulations and USP800...

Legislature Announces 2019 Interim Committees

State News
The South Dakota Legislature will take a closer look at several diverse issues during the interim period between regular legislative sessions. During this interim...

SNF Quality Reporting Program Deadline – May 15

Long Term Care News
Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) can potentially avoid a 2% reduction on their Medicare Fee For Service (FFS) rates by ensuring they have submitted ...

Final Rules Released

Long Term Care News
LeadingAge just received notice on 4/19 of the release of the FY 2020 SNF proposed rule and the FY 2020 hospice wage index proposed...

Compliance for the Acute Care or Long-Term Care Settings

SDAHO Enterprises
It is estimated that by 2020 nearly 12 million people will need acute or long-term care. With these numbers on the rise it has...

Office of Child and Family Services Youth Survey

Quality News
The Office of Child and Family Services needs assessment team would like help to distribute a youth survey. The survey is intended for those...

Spring District meetings underway

Member News
This week the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations held the first of the spring District meetings. The District I meeting was held in...

Distinguished Service Award Nominations Open

Member News
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is accepting nominations for Distinguished Service Awards. The Distinguished Service Awards were created to recognize individuals for...

SD LRC Medicaid Eligibles- March 2019

State News
The South Dakota Legislative Research Council (LRC) released the Medical Services Data and Trends report for March 2019 showing Medicaid and Child Health Insurance...

CMS Releases IRF Proposed Rule FY2020

Federal News
On April 4 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) prospective payment system...

Hospice Notification Form Available Online

Long Term Care News
A Hospice Notification Form is available online. This form is to be used when a recipient elects hospice and again when the recipient...

Seema Verma and CMS are taking a look at Safety & Quality in Nursing Homes

Federal News
By Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS is charged with developing and enforcing quality and safety standards across the...

SDAHO attends AHA Annual Meeting

Member News
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization (SDAHO) attended the annual meeting of the American Hospital Association in Washington, DC with a dozen South...

CY2020 Medicare Advantage and Part D Payment Policy Changes Finalized

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized its policy and payment updates for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans for calendar year...

May 21: Worker Compensation Seminar- Rapid City

Education News
SDAHO Enterprises Insurance Services, in partnership with Endorsed Business Partners LMC Insurance and United Heartland, are presenting a free Worker Compensation Conference at the Casey Peterson...

Medicare-Medicaid Crossover Bad Debt Accounting Classification

Federal News
Providers claiming Medicare bad debt must meet 42 CFR 413.89 and all requirements from Chapter 3 of the Provider Reimbursement Manual. Providers must correctly classify unpaid deductible...
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