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Congress continues focus on appropriations omnibus bill and 340B drug pricing program

Federal News
With a March 23 deadline approaching, Congress continues its work this week to finalize government funding levels that will be included in an omnibus...

UnitedHealthcare will pass along medication rebates

Uncategorized
UnitedHealthcare recently announced that beginning in 2019, they will pass along an "overwhelming majority" of the rebates they receive from drugmakers to members who...

Grant funding available for development of physician quality measures

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a grant to fund development, improvement, updates or expansion of quality measures that focus...

Legislative session ends; funding levels set

State News
The 93rd Session of the South Dakota Legislature concluded its work late this afternoon with passage of the General Appropriations Bill. The bill includes...

Appropriations in spotlight as SD legislative session nears end

State News
As the 93rd Session of the South Dakota Legislature enters its final day, the focus has shifted to the Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA)...

SDAHO names new Director, Post-Acute Care

Member News
Tammy Hatting has been selected to join the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations’ (SDAHO) leadership team as Director, Post-Acute Care. She will begin...

Regional Health Sturgis Hospital celebrates $10.2 million expansion

Member News
Regional Health Sturgis Hospital and Clinic realized the dream of being together under one roof and on one campus on Feb. 19 when the...

Two hospitals tackle workforce challenges with creative solutions

Member News
Recruiting and retaining employees is a challenge for many industries in South Dakota, but two SDAHO members took on the challenge head-first with collaborative...

Member News
Welcome to our new “Associate Member Spotlight” where each week a different SDAHO associate member will be in the “spotlight” with a short Q&A...

Joint Appropriations tackles funding questions; Residency program stays

State News
Last week the Department of Health moved through the budget setting process. The funding for the Rural Family Residency Program was included in the...

Exploring the “value” of membership; a strategic priority

Member News
In today’s changing health care environment, challenges and opportunities abound: exploring innovative ways to improve access, safety, quality of care, addressing workforce issues, complying...

Congress works to complete omnibus legislation by March deadline

Federal News
Congress continues to work this week to complete funding legislation for defense and non-defense (domestic) spending for the next two years. The spending bills...

Bipartisan group seeks information on medical price transparency

Federal News
A group of bipartisan legislators is seeking feedback from major advocacy groups such as the American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Medical Association (AMA),...

Payment provisions outlined for implementation of Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018

Federal News
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, signed into law on Feb. 9, addresses policy issues that took effect on Jan. 1 and includes several...

Rural Health Clinic Act modernization provisions

Education News
The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services will hold a free webinar on March 22 at 1 p.m. CST to discuss...

SD legislative session nears end

State News
The 93rd Session of the South Dakota Legislature has entered the “home stretch”, with four days left to craft the FY19 budget and address...

Flu cases tapering off; FluMist nasal vaccine coming back

State News
There are signs that the flu season may be tapering off as the number of cases across the United States, and in South Dakota,...

Hospice Compare website updated with patient survey data

Long Term Care News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published on the Hospice Compare website the initial results from its patient experience of care...

LMC Insurance & Risk Management become endorsed business partner

Member News
LMC Insurance & Risk Management, a leader in insurance, risk management and employee benefit programs for hospitals and health systems, is the newest endorsed...

Chronic disease self-management training slated for April

Quality News
Lay leader training will be held in Aberdeen for the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program and the Diabetes Self-Management Program offered by Better Choices Better...
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