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Antipsychotic drug use in South Dakota nursing homes drops 22 percent

Long Term Care News
Over the last six years, nursing homes in South Dakota have experienced a 22.6 percent reduction in the number of residents who receive antipsychotic...

Interim study on mental health services progresses

State News
The committee formed by the South Dakota legislature to study mental health services in South Dakota held its second meeting in Sioux Falls on...

CMS issues FFY 2019 skilled nursing facility PPS final rule

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released on July 31 the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019 final payment rule for the skilled...

CMS finalizes updates for FFY 2019 inpatient psychiatric facility PPS

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the final rule updating the inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system (PPS) for...

Proposed CY 2019 payment rule for Medicare OPPS

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule for hospital outpatient prospective payment systems (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center...

CMS issues FFY 2019 IPPS final rule

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule updating the inpatient prospective payment system for federal fiscal year (FFY)...

Infographic: Senate opioid package explained

Federal News
Keeping track of all the pending opioid legislation can be daunting. This infographic provides a summary of the Senate bills, along with the cost...

CMS issues FFY 2019 inpatient rehabilitation facility PPS final rule

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 31 released the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019 final payment rule for the inpatient...

Daugaard calls for special session to discuss sales tax

State News
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has called a special legislative session for Sept. 12 at the State Capitol in Pierre to consider legislation that will expedite...

CMS issues hospice final rule for 2019

Long Term Care News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that will become effective Oct.1 updating Medicare’s hospice payment rates, wage index...

UnityPoint Health data breach hits 1.4 million patients

Quality News
UnityPoint Health, which runs more than 50 clinics in Iowa with 290 physicians and other providers, says a successful phishing campaign exposed patients’ personal...

Join SDAHO at LeadingAge annual meeting

Member News
The Leading Age Annual Meeting and Expo will be held on Oct. 28-31 in Philadelphia, PA. The agenda includes a variety of educational and...

Senior living trends reflect “Silver Tsunami”

Long Term Care News
A Silver Tsunami is about to hit the United states as the leading edge of the Baby Boomer generation starts to turn 72 in...

Fundraising deadline nearing

Member News
With only one month left in the campaign, the SDAHO PAC has reached $26,009 as of Aug. 1. So far, 160 raffle tickets have...

Brookings Health hosting community opioid forums

Quality News
In response to the opioid epidemic, which has increasingly become a focus for hospitals and communities across the United States, the Brookings Health System...

SDAHO joins coalition in opposing Amendment W

State News
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations has joined a large coalition formed by the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry to defeat...

Proposed rule would allow short-term insurance plans

Federal News
Citing escalating premiums and dwindling options in the individual insurance market, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday released a final...

Helmsley Charitable Trust announces radiology equipment initiative

Quality News
In the spring of 2018, the Helmsley Charitable Trust's Rural Healthcare Program surveyed health care facilities in its seven-state funding area to learn about...

Death and dying presentation scheduled in Brookings

Long Term Care News
The Brookings Health System is hosting a special hospice presentation entitled “Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs and Communication of the Dying” on...

Registration now open for SDAHO convention

Convention Spotlight
The registration portal for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization’s 2018 convention is now open. The portal includes the slate of speakers and...
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