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CMS finalizes payment and quality rules for post-acute providers

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued three final rules outlining 2018 Medicare payment rates for skilled nursing facilities, hospice, and...

Explanation of special status calculation for Quality Payment Program (QPP)

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced new information on qpp.cms.gov that indicates whether clinicians have “special status” which would allow...

Final rule released for FY2018 Medicare inpatient payments (IPPS)

Federal News
On Aug. 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule to update the hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS)...

340B webinar scheduled for August 15

Member News
The American Hospital Association (AHA) will hold a webinar on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm (CT) for member hospitals, including...

FY 2018 LTCH PPS Medicare fee-for-service final rule released

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service long-term acute-care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment...

Inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPF) payment update issued for FY 2018

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a notice updating the Medicare fee-for-service payment rates for inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs) for...

Healthy Hometown powered by Wellmark available in South Dakota

Member News
Did you know your zip code could impact your health more than your genetic code? When it comes to overall health — zip code...

Annual convention online registration now open

Convention Spotlight
Online registration for the annual convention, Sept. 20 – 22, 2017, is now available.  Simply click on the convention graphic on the SDAHO website...

CMS Director of the Office of Minority Health to Speak at Annual Convention

Convention Spotlight
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Cara James, Director of the Office of Minority Health at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...

What is next for health care reform efforts?

Federal News
For now, it appears the Republican led effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be set aside in favor of moving on...

Endorsed business partner program launches

Member News
SDAHO Enterprises, a wholly owned subsidiary of the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization (SDAHO) is excited to announce the launch of their Endorsed...

CMS proposes Medicaid DSH reduction methodology

Federal News
CMS released a proposed rule on July 28th that delineates a methodology for implementing the Affordable Care Act aggregate reductions to state Medicaid Disproportionate...

Education opportunity for prescribers of antibiotics

Education News
SDAHO will be offering a free CEU education for prescribers of antibiotics in long term care settings for residents and elderly.  The educational session...

Top innovation strategist and futurist, Nicholas Webb, to be featured at annual convention

Convention Spotlight
This year’s annual convention will include a powerful keynote on the disruptive future of health care from the perspective of a successful inventor, professor,...

Ways and Means Committee seeks provider feedback on regulatory relief

Federal News
In the midst of Senate activity last week with the ACA repeal bill, Ways and Means Health Subcommittee chairman Pat Tiberi (R-OH), with support...

2017 workforce housing interim study

State News
The legislative summer study on the need for workforce housing in South Dakota, especially in the rural areas and in smaller communities, met for...

Senate passes Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act

Federal News
Thanks to Senators Thune and Rounds for the passage of S. 1024, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act, to overhaul the current appeals...

New Medicare Cards

Federal News
CMS is removing Social Security Numbers (SSNs) from Medicare cards to help fight identity theft and safeguard taxpayer dollars. Providers must be ready by April...

Republican leaders fail to advance ACA repeal legislation

Federal News
Senate Republicans early Friday morning failed to advance a scaled-back plan or “skinny” version to overhaul the Affordable Care Act (ACA) failed by a...

AHA holds Rural Policy Forum

Member News
The American Hospital Association (AHA) recently hosted, rural hospital and health system leaders at the 2nd Annual Rural Policy Forum.  SDAHO board member Bryan...
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