The Latest News From SDAHO

House expected to vote Wednesday on 21st Century Cures Act

Federal News November 29, 2016

The U.S. House is expected to take action Wednesday on a revised 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 34), which is intended to overhaul drug...

Measure Applications Partnership process kicks off

Quality News November 29, 2016

The annual Measure Applications Partnership (MAP) process has kicked off with the publication of the Measures Under Consideration (MUC) list. The Centers for Medicare &...

U.S. Senate passes telemedicine bill

Education News November 28, 2016

A bill requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models and the ability of...

AHA hosting Hospitals Against Violence webinar

Education News November 28, 2016

AHA will host the next webinar in its “Hospitals Against Violence” educational series on Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. CDT/noon MDT. The 60-minute webinar will...

Federal judge blocks mandatory overtime pay law

Federal News November 23, 2016

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a federal rule that was to extend mandatory overtime pay to 4.2 million salaried workers, according to a...

A Thanksgiving reflection

Member News November 22, 2016

As we gather together with family and friends to share food and fellowship this Thanksgiving holiday, we reflect on the honored profession of health...

CMS publishes proposed rule on pass-through provider payments under Medicaid managed care contracts

Data News November 22, 2016

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a proposed rule that would limit states’ ability to increase or create new pass-through...

Community Catalyst hosting webinar on health and housing for seniors

Education News November 22, 2016

Community Catalyst is hosting a webinar titled Aging in Place: Integrating Health and Housing for Low-Income and Chronically Ill Seniors to engage with national,...

NAB offering online preceptor training to develop future leaders in long-term care

Education News November 21, 2016

The National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) in partnership with the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) is offering online...

Surgeon General Murthy releases substance abuse report

Federal News November 18, 2016

A new report from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, finds that only 10 percent of those with a substance use disorder receive any...

Division of Adult Services and Aging seeks input on 5-year plan

Long Term Care News November 18, 2016

The state Department of Social Services' Division of Adult Services and Aging (ASA) is requesting input on the next State Plan on Aging. The current...

HHS OIG releases 2017 work plan

Federal News November 18, 2016

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its 2017 work plan, which describes the OIG audits...

30 South Dakota rural hospitals recognized by national organizations

Member News November 17, 2016

Thirty South Dakota rural hospitals are being recognized as top performers by the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health (NOSORH) and iVantage...

Happy National Rural Health Day

Federal News November 17, 2016

Nov. 17 was National Rural Health Day, an important time set aside to pause and give a special thanks to the caregivers, colleagues, volunteers,...

Comments to CMS requested on final rule for OPPS/ASC payment systems

Federal News November 16, 2016

SDAHO joins with the American Hospital Association (AHA) in urging members to submit comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on...

Medicaid expansion pivots to Medicaid reform

State News November 16, 2016

Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced Tuesday that he will not ask the South Dakota Legislature to consider his plan to expand Medicaid during the upcoming...

Congress returns for lame duck session

Federal News November 16, 2016

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate returned from a seven-week election recess this week for a brief “lame duck” session....

Exchange signups hit post-election peak amid uncertainty of ACA’s future

Federal News November 15, 2016

Americans are continuing to sign up for policies under the Health Insurance Marketplace amid post-election uncertainty regarding the future of the Affordable Care Act...

2017 Medicare HH PPS Final Rule Analysis available

Data News November 15, 2016

The calendar year (CY) 2017 Medicare Home Health (HH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Final Rule Analysis is intended to show HH members how Medicare...

NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program application cycle to open

Federal News November 15, 2016

The next NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program (LRP) application cycle is expected to open in January. In an effort to expedite the application submission...

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