The Latest News From SDAHO

New guide offers recommendations to address housing instability

Homelessness and housing instability are social determinants that can have a profound impact on health. As part of its social determinants of health series,...

CMS issues training on emergency preparedness rule

CMS recently released an online training course for state survey agencies regarding emergency preparedness rule and enforcement. The course was designed to help general...

Quality, certification and oversight data now available on demand

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a new initiative designed to increase transparency by making the results of survey and...

Register today for trustee “boot camp”

Don’t miss the opportunity to attend a premier event that will help “kick-off” this year’s SDAHO Annual Convention! A Trustee Board Boot Camp: “Key...

115th Congress returns with a daunting September schedule

Lawmakers returned to work this week facing a myriad of fast approaching deadlines involving significant issues that need to be addressed in a timely...

SD BFM starts discussions on Governor’s FY2019 budget

The Bureau of Financial Management (BFM) began hearings for the Governor's FY2019 budget, starting with various South Dakota agencies: School and Public Lands, Attorney...

Submit comments on proposed cuts to Medicare Part B payment for 340B drugs

On July 13, in its 2018 hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed to dramatically...

Federal judge invalidates white collar overtime rule

On August 31, 2017, a Texas federal judge struck down the Obama administration’s controversial rule that nearly doubled the salary threshold for the Executive,...

This Labor Day…we give thanks!

As South Dakotans, and all Americans, reflect on recent events in our country, our thoughts, prayers, and praise goes out to the amazing group...

Exciting speaker line-up at annual convention

We are proud to offer a line-up of compelling, exciting and well-informed health care experts at this year’s annual convention.  Registrants will have the...

Sanford Vermillion wins early bird prize

Sanford Vermillion Medical Center is the winner of this year’s Early Bird Drawing.  Member facilities who registered staff for the annual convention prior to...

Endorsed partner Merritt Hawkins provides thought leadership resources

In addition to providing physician search and consulting services, Merritt Hawkins, an endorsed business partner of SDAHO, generates data and analyses that have become...

CMS issues new videos to support culturally appropriate care for tribal elders

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released five new videos that highlight culturally appropriate and tribally driven ways to improve long...

SD BMOE will hold hearing in September

The public meeting of the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners (SD BMOE) will be held Thursday, September 14, 2017, beginning at...

Senate HELP committee to hold bipartisan hearings

The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) will hold two hearings when Congress returns after Labor Day. During the August...

Devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey felt nationwide…how you can help?

The devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey continues to reverberate nationwide!  We are joining with our national partners LeadingAge, American Hospital Association (AHA), and all...

Open comment period on hospital quality star ratings on Hospital Compare

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has contracted with Yale New Haven Health Services Corporation – Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation...

Opioid epidemic education to raise awareness on challenges of addiction

The U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of South Dakota, and Avera Health are offering a one-day educational opportunity to explore the challenges of addiction from...

Office of Rural Health to hold 3RNet webinar series in October

The South Dakota Office of Rural Health (SD ORH) has chosen to offer an educational opportunity to rural South Dakota facilities at no charge. ...

Dedication scheduled for renovated and expanded Sanford Vermillion Medical Center

Sanford Vermillion Medical Center will be celebrating the completion of its renovated and expanded health care facility with an open house on Sunday, September...

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