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CMS administrator discusses reducing regulatory burden

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma joined a public webcast hosted by the American Hospital Association (AHA) last week...

Litigants request expedited appeal of 340B lawsuit

Federal News
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and other litigants recently requested the federal appeals court to expedite the appeal to overturn a lower court’s ruling...

AHA introduces letter to improve IV saline shortage

Federal News
As a part of the ongoing efforts to address the IV saline shortage, the American Hospital Association (AHA) has developed a  “Dear Colleague” letter. The...

National Governors Association shares recommendations to address opioid epidemic

Federal News
The National Governors Association (NGA) recently released a list of federal action items it is recommending to Congress and the Trump administration to help...

Telemedicine expedites emergency care in rural hospitals

Quality News
A University of Iowa study found that utilizing telemedicine in emergency departments (ED) improved the time patients were seen in rural hospitals by six...

Congress ends government shutdown; extension allows 17 days to resolve issues

Federal News
The Senate and House voted Monday to pass a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through Feb. 8. President Trump signed the...

SD DOH seeking applications for cancer program grants

State News
The South Dakota Department of Health is soliciting grant applications that support the 2015-2020 South Dakota Cancer Plan. Applications should focus on evidence-based intervention implementation...

Government shutdown occurs after Senate fails to pass funding package; HHS contingency plan takes effect

Federal News
The U.S. Senate failed to reach an agreement to fund the government by a Friday deadline, causing, at least, a temporary shutdown. Senate Majority...

Public Policy Council adds more bills to tracking list

Member News
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) Council on Public Policy now has 22 health care-related bills they are keeping a watchful eye...

Philip Health Services announces nursing home expansion

Long Term Care News
Philip Health Services, Inc recently announced that they have been approved by the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) to add 12 beds to...

Coalition Workgroup discusses FMAP policy implementation

State News
The Community-Based Providers Shared Savings workgroup (a subgroup of the Health Care Solutions Coalition) met this week. The group is focused on implementing the...

AHA launches new website

Member News
The American Hospital Association (AHA) launched a redesigned website this week. The new website is intuitive, customizable and streamlined and features many great resources...

FDA commissioner shares update on shortage of IV fluids

Quality News
In a statement released yesterday, the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Scott Gottlieb, MD, shared an encouraging update related to the ongoing...

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear South Dakota sales tax case

Federal News
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court granted a review of an appeal filed by the State of South Dakota in the case of South...

Council on Public Policy holds initial meeting

Member News
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization (SDAHO) Council on Public Policy met last week in conjunction with the beginning of the 93rd Session...

MedPAC recommends 1.25 percent update for FY2019 and replacing MIPS

Federal News
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) convened on Jan. 11 and voted to recommend that hospitals receive a 1.25 percent FY2019 update to be...

House Republicans focus on another short-term spending CR

Federal News
With the government funding deadline (Jan. 19) fast approaching and a shutdown looming, Republican House leaders on Tuesday night appeared to reach consensus on...

Join Sen. Rounds for a tele-townhall tonight at 8 p.m. CT

Federal News
Sen. Rounds will be hosting a live, toll-free telephone townhall this evening. He would like to hear firsthand from South Dakotans to help him...

Sen. Rounds to participate in rural health care discussion on Jan. 17

Federal News
Sen. Mike Rounds will join the discussion on how to better understand the challenges and opportunities rural communities face with health care delivery and...

Webcast to discuss regulatory relief

Education News
The American Hospital Association President and CEO Rick Pollack will be joined by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma on an...
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