The Latest News From SDAHO

SDAHO to host inaugural trustee boot camp – September 20

Convention Spotlight July 18, 2017

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

Member News July 18, 2017

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

Education News July 18, 2017

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

Federal News July 18, 2017

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

Long Term Care News July 18, 2017

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...

CMS launches quality website for doctors and other clinicians in rural areas

Quality News July 18, 2017

CMS recently launched a new section on the Quality Payment Program dedicated to doctors and other clinicians working in small or rural practices as...

New antimicrobial stewardship resource for critical access hospitals

Federal News July 18, 2017

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released a new antimicrobial stewardship resource for small and Critical Access Hospitals that was guided by providers in...

2017 SDAHO workforce report

Member News July 17, 2017

Employee turnover is an ongoing concern for South Dakota health care organizations, since workforce volatility can profoundly impact patient outcomes and satisfaction. Gaining an...

South Dakota ends FY2017 with an $8M surplus

State News July 17, 2017

South Dakota state government closed the 2017 budget year on June 30 marking the sixth consecutive year with a surplus. Despite lower revenue, the...

HHS Rocky Mountain Region Office presenting free training on HIPAA for small providers

Federal News July 17, 2017

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Rocky Mountain Region, will be presenting FREE training on the Privacy,...

Senate Republicans release revised draft of BCRA

Federal News July 13, 2017

Today, the Senate Republican leadership unveiled a revised version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). The estimated impact of the revisions by the...

CMS issues OPPS, PFS proposed rules for calendar year 2018

Federal News July 13, 2017

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the proposed rules updating the outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and physician fee schedule...

Public hearing scheduled for new community living home regulations

State News July 12, 2017

The Department of Health (DOH) issued formal notice of a public hearing to give the agency authority to license and regulate community living homes...

Debate resumes on BCRA; Senate delays recess

Federal News July 12, 2017

Congress is back in session this week and the Senate will delay their August recess by two weeks as work continues on health care...

CMS changes its policies on civil money penalties for nursing facilities

Federal News July 11, 2017

CMS issued a Survey and Certification memo regarding a revision of their policies and the analytic tool used to calculate CMPs. The changes go into effect July 17.

SDHHRA seeks nominations for Spirit of Service Award, Human Resource Leadership Award

Member News July 10, 2017

The South Dakota Healthcare Human Resource Association is seeking nominations for two awards that are presented at the SDAHO Convention: The Spirit of Service Award and the Human Resource Leadership Award.

Book your room for the 2017 convention

Convention Spotlight July 10, 2017

A block of sleeping rooms is being held at the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn, 505 North 5th Street, for convention attendees. Reservations can be made online.

CMS issues final rule to delay home health conditions of participation effective date

Long Term Care News July 7, 2017

CMS issued a final rule to delay the effective date for the new home health conditions of participation. The original effective date was July 13, 2017. Under pressure from providers and other interested parties, including SDAHO, CMS is delaying the effective date for an additional six months until Jan. 13, 2018.

National Anthem auditions sought for annual convention

Convention Spotlight July 7, 2017

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is seeking a member to sing the national anthem as a part of the opening keynote luncheon, on Wednesday, Sept. 20 during the 91st Annual Convention at the Rapid City Civic Center.