The Latest News From SDAHO

Guidance issued for electronic Clinical Quality Venous Thromboembolism measures

Quality News December 30, 2016

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued additional guidance for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) measures: VTE-1, VTE-2 and VTE-6 electronic Clinical Quality...

2017 Annual SDAHO Compensation and Benefits Survey

Data News December 29, 2016

In just a couple of weeks, the 2017 Annual SDAHO Compensation and Benefits Survey collection process begins, and we wanted to notify you of...

Holiday greetings of gracious appreciation

Member News December 21, 2016

With the holiday season upon us and the end of the year fast approaching, we take a moment to pause and reflect on the...

SDAHO legislative forums visit Yankton, Mitchell

Member News December 20, 2016

SDAHO held two more legislative forums in Yankton and Mitchell this week, with engaged discussions between legislators, community and health care leaders. The final...

SDAHO Legislative Forum webinar

Member News December 20, 2016

OASIS-C2 Integumentary Items Webinar – December 22

Education News December 20, 2016

There is still time to register for the Thursday, Dec. 22, webinar featuring Jeri Lundgren, president of Senior Providers Resource, who will discuss “Completing...

MedPAC Discusses SNF Payment Rates

Long Term Care News December 19, 2016

Note: This is a reprint of a story written by Aaron Tripp and published by LeadingAge on Dec. 12, 2016. Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)...

LeadingAge Quality Score Card released

Long Term Care News December 16, 2016

The Public Policy Congress and the LeadingAge Quality and Risk Management Advisory Council has released the first version of the LeadingAge Quality Score Card. LeadingAge...

HHS extends HealthCare.gov signup deadline to Dec. 19

Federal News December 16, 2016

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has extended the deadline for consumers to sign up for marketplace health care coverage. Because of...

LeadingAge Center for Applied Research: 2016 Annual Report

Long Term Care News December 16, 2016

Note: This is a reprint of a story published by LeadingAge on Dec. 13, 2016. The LeadingAge Center for Applied Research (CFAR) conducted groundbreaking research...

CMS launches IRF, LTCH compare sites

Quality News December 15, 2016

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) and Long-term Care Hospitals (LTCH) compare websites to provide a snapshot...

ACA ‘replace and repeal’ transition underway

Federal News December 14, 2016

The 114th U.S. Congress adjourned last week concluding a brief lame duck session that included the passage of the 21st Century Cures Act and...

Legislative forums held in Sioux Falls and Aberdeen

Member News December 14, 2016

SDAHO held legislative forums recently in Sioux Falls and Aberdeen. The discussions were engaging with participation from legislators, community and health care leaders. ...

HHS: ACA drops SD’s uninsured rate by 18 percent

Federal News December 14, 2016

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says the uninsured rate in South Dakota has fallen by 18 percent since the Affordable Care...

CMS seeks applicants for rural health grants

Federal News December 12, 2016

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is soliciting applications for the Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program. The Network Planning program aims...

Pierre Legislative Forum a success

Member News December 9, 2016

SDAHO held its first of a series of legislative forums this week, energized by great questions from legislators, discussions and educational information. Avera St....

GAO studies Nursing Home Compare, Five-Star Quality Rating System

Long Term Care News December 9, 2016

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has conducted a study on Nursing Home Compare and CMS’s Five-Star Quality Rating System. The highlights are available here. The...

Breaking: Judge issues preliminary injunction to block IM 22

State News December 8, 2016

Circuit Judge Mark Barnett on Thursday issued a preliminary injunction to block IM 22 from taking effect. Read the AP's story here.

Fund established for Tennessee hospital workers impacted by wildfires

Member News December 8, 2016

In response to the late November wildfires that have devastated eastern Tennessee, a fund has been established to provide support for LeConte Medical Center...