The Latest News From SDAHO

Regional Health breaks ground on new clinic in Sturgis

Member News October 31, 2016

Regional Health has broken ground on a new $10.2 million clinic in Sturgis. The Sturgis Regional Medical Clinic, being built on the Sturgis Regional Hospital...

Moratorium legislative committee moving forward on 5 bills

Long Term Care News October 28, 2016

The Regulation on Nursing and Assisted Living Beds Study moved forward on five bills for introduction to the full legislature during the interim committee's...

AHA offering MACRA webinar

Education News October 28, 2016

The American Hospital Association is holding a MACRA Webinar titled "The New Medicare Physician Payment System: What hospitals and their clinician partners need to...

AHA launches MACRA 101 video series

Data News October 27, 2016

The American Hospital Association (AHA) on Thursday launched the first two installments of its MACRA 101 video series to educate hospitals, clinicians and trustees...

Gale named administrator of Scotland’s Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital

Member News October 27, 2016

Melissa Gale has been named the new administrator of Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital in Scotland. Gale, who is originally from Chadron, Nebraska, earned her Bachelors in...

SDAHO offers perspective on 2 ballot measures

State News October 26, 2016

With election day fast approaching and the national races capturing most of the headlines, it’s important to remember that South Dakotans will be asked...

Payment Methodologies for Medicaid Providers Interim Study meets

State News October 26, 2016

The Payment Methodologies for Medicaid Providers Interim Study reconvened for its fourth and final meeting on Oct. 25. The committee began with discussions on...

Webinar offered on final MACRA rule

Education News October 26, 2016

SDAHO is offering an educational webinar on the final MACRA rule. "The MACRA Final Rule: Evaluating the Impact and Opportunities for Critical Access Hospitals," planned...

SDAHO PAC contributions in action

State News October 25, 2016

Through the generous support of so many, the SDAHO PAC has raised more than $37,000 this year, making it one of the most successful...

CMS offering training for Phase 1 Implementation of new nursing home regulations

Education News October 25, 2016

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is developing online training for Regional Offices (RO), State Survey Agencies (SA) providers and other stakeholders...

ODPHP updates targets for health care-associated infections within acute care hospitals

Federal News October 21, 2016

The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) has announced updated 2020 targets for the reduction of health care-associated infections in acute care...

SDAHO participates in CMS Rural Health Solutions Summit

Federal News October 21, 2016

Members and staff from SDAHO recently participated along with more than 650 other attendees from across the country in the CMS Rural Health Solutions...

HHS expects 13.8M to sign up for insurance plans during enrollment period

Federal News October 20, 2016

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell says HHS expects 13.8 million people to have selected a Health Insurance Marketplace plan by...

SDAHO launches redesigned website

Member News October 19, 2016

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to share that after significant research and development, we have launched our redesigned website....

AHA hosting open enrollment webcast with HHS secretary

Education News October 19, 2016

The American Hospital Association will host a special webcast on open enrollment with HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 1-2...

Infographic, video offers breast cancer screening guidelines

Quality News October 18, 2016

The Breast Cancer Task Force has created a targeted breast cancer campaign to remind providers to have conversations about risk-appropriate guidelines in order to...

SDAHO SNF VBP analysis available

Data News October 18, 2016

The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Analysis is intended to provide member SNFs with a preview of the federal fiscal year (FFY)...

Vaccine code for Medicare not yet in Common Working File

Federal News October 17, 2016

Noridian Healthcare Solutions says that Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) are having issues with the new flu vaccine code 90674, which is not yet in...

Video tutorial for SDAHO’s new website

Member News October 17, 2016

IHS names Great Plains deputy chief medical officer

Federal News October 17, 2016

Indian Health Service (IHS) has named Mechele Peterson as deputy chief medical officer for the Great Plains region, according to the Associated Press. Read the...

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