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2017 workforce housing interim study

The legislative summer study on the need for workforce housing in South Dakota, especially in the rural areas and in smaller communities, met for...

Senate passes Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act

Thanks to Senators Thune and Rounds for the passage of S. 1024, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act, to overhaul the current appeals...

New Medicare Cards

CMS is removing Social Security Numbers (SSNs) from Medicare cards to help fight identity theft and safeguard taxpayer dollars. Providers must be ready by April...

Republican leaders fail to advance ACA repeal legislation

Senate Republicans early Friday morning failed to advance a scaled-back plan or “skinny” version to overhaul the Affordable Care Act (ACA) failed by a...

AHA holds Rural Policy Forum

The American Hospital Association (AHA) recently hosted, rural hospital and health system leaders at the 2nd Annual Rural Policy Forum.  SDAHO board member Bryan...

Nominations sought for Quality Excellence Awards

SDAHO is looking to recognize outstanding achievements, innovation and effective quality improvement projects and patient safety with its inaugural Quality Excellence Awards. The awards are...

CMS proposes 2018 and 2019 payment changes for home health

The CMS proposed rule updates the home health prospective payment system (HH PPS) payment rates, including the national, standardized 60-day episode payment rates, the national...

Senate votes to start debate on legislation to repeal parts of the ACA

The Senate Tuesday approved a procedural motion to proceed to debate on legislation to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by the...

Convention registration available online beginning August 4

The agenda and online registration for the 91st annual convention, Sept 20 – 22, Rapid City, will be available beginning August 4.  A link...

Annual convention app to go live August 1

Get up to speed quickly on all programming and special events being planned for the 91st Annual Convention with the convention app. The app...

FCC to hold listening sessions on broadband use in health care

The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Connect2Health Task Force has announced it will convene several virtual listening sessions over several weeks, starting the week of...

Procedural vote on health care reform expected today

Senate Republicans plan to hold a crucial vote today to begin debate on health care reform. The vote comes as the Senate Parliamentarian ruled...

Public hearing date changed for new community living home regulations

The Department of Health (DOH) issued formal notice of a change in the public hearing date to give the agency authority to license and...

Senate vote anticipated on ACA “Repeal” legislation

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has indicated he will bring to the Senate floor early next week a Motion to Proceed to a...

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,...

SDAHO to host inaugural trustee boot camp – September 20

In conjunction with the annual convention, we will be hosting our first ever Board Boot Camp: “Key Governance Practices of Top Performing Boards” on...

Board of Trustees holds annual strategic planning session

The Board of Trustees held their annual strategic planning session last week in Deadwood. In preparation for the session, a variety of research information...

Cat Selman to provide intensive RoP training – August 10

Educator. Motivator. Communicator. Consultant. Author…Catherine R. “Cat” Selman, BS, uses her dynamic personality and compelling presence to spread the message of positive, realistic, and...

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...

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Events This Month

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19apr9:00 am10:00 amChild Ready Pediatric Trauma ECHO: Firearm Injuries in ChildrenProject ECHO

23apr10:00 am3:00 pmCreating a Culture of Safety: Proactive Strategies for Reducing and Preventing Workplace ViolenceSDAHO EVENT

23apr12:00 pm1:00 pmEnhancing Safety and Security Measures in Health CareAHA Webinar

24apr1:30 pm2:30 pmPreparing for the Survey Revisit, CMPs and Appeals (LTC Survey series)SDAHO Webinar

25apr11:00 am12:00 pmWE ARE… in Pain: A Program of Inclusive Research on Osteoarthritis Pain in African American Older AdultsCenter of Geriatric Nursing Excellence


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