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Medicare coverage for hospital, skilled nursing care in jeopardy by 2026

Federal News
The 2018 annual report recently released by the Boards of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance and Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds included...

MedPAC issues report to Congress

Federal News
As a part of its mandate from Congress, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released its June 2018 Report to the Congress: Medicare and...

Hospitals participate in violence education with #HAVhope campaign

Member News
Hospitals across the nation joined forces June 8 to help promote the American Hospital Association’s “Hospitals Against Violence” day of aware. Social media channels...

Webinar: CMS disparity methods

Education News
A webinar will be held on June 20 at 2:30 p.m. CT to provide an overview of two methods the Centers for Medicare &...

Merritt Hawkins recruiting incentives report for 2018 now available

Member News
Each year Merritt Hawkins, an Endorsed Business Partner of South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations Enterprises and the nation’s leading physician search firm, completes...

Rural health conference addresses drug diversion and more

Member News
What do drug diversion in a health care setting and motivation have in common? Those were just two of the intriguing topics covered during...

Slipping through the cracks of American health care

Quality News
A recent report in the New York Times indicates those with serious mental illness die 15-30 years younger than those without. It's a scary...

DOJ won’t defend latest ACA challenge

Federal News
The Department of Justice (DOJ) in a brief filed in federal court last week said it will not defend the Affordable Care Act (ACA)...

CMS postpones hospital star ratings update

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) earlier this week announced that the overall hospital quality star ratings on Hospital Compare will not...

Thune bills to target substance use disorder pass Finance Committee

Federal News
Sen. John Thune (R-SD) shared that the bipartisan legislative proposal, Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorder Act, has passed out...

The farm bill: What does it have to do with health care?

Federal News
The passage of the next five-year farm bill, set to expire this fall, is one of the top agenda items for both the Senate...

Joint Committee on Appropriations meets

State News
The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA) met June 12 to address several issues, including an update on the state employee health insurance from...

Primary election over, focus now on Nov. 6

Member News
The primary election results are in and campaigning for the Nov. 6 general election is in full swing. Congresswoman Kristi Noem (R) will face...

State revenue $5.1M higher than estimate for May 2018

State News
The general fund receipt report released by the South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) shows sales tax collections were down 1.2 percent...

FCC chairman proposes significant funding increase for Rural Health Care Program

Federal News
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced the circulation of a draft order that would increase the annual funding cap for the Rural...

South Dakota hospitals drive $6.1 billion in economic activity

State News
Hospitals in South Dakota supported nearly 45,000 jobs and $6.1 billion in economic activity in 2016, according to the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) latest...

Rounds to hold townhall Wednesday

State News
Sen. Mike Rounds will be holding a live town hall event Wednesday, June 13, at 8 p.m. to hear from constituents on issues most...

Participants needed for home care and hospice salary, benefits studies

Long Term Care News
Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) announced the 2018‑2019 Home Care and Hospice Salary & Benefits studies are now underway. Facilities who wish to...

Senate urged to support CREATES Act

Federal News
More than 45 organizations, including the American Hospital Association, last week sent a letter to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to support the...

AHA raises awareness of violence through #HAVhope campaign

Quality News
Today is Hospitals Against Violence day of awareness! Join the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations as we strive to end all forms of...
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