The Latest News From SDAHO

Huron Regional Medical Center rejoins SDAHO

Member News October 4, 2016

Huron Regional Medical Center (HRMC) has rejoined the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations. HRMC is designated as a 25-bed critical access hospital by the...

SDAHO welcomes 3 new administrators

Member News October 4, 2016

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is welcoming three new administrators. Andrew Riggin is the new administrator at Bennett County Hospital in Martin, and...

Requirements for review of access to care for Medicaid recipients formalized

Data News October 4, 2016

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has formalized the requirements for review of access to care for Medicaid recipients. The new requirements...

Program offers reduced telecommunications, broadband rates for nursing facilities

Long Term Care News October 4, 2016

Nursing facilities are eligible for reduced rates for telecommunications and broadband access through a new federal program. The Rural Healthcare Connectivity (Act) was passed by...

OIG issues report on election statements, terminal illness certifications

Federal News October 4, 2016

The Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) has released a report calling on hospices to improve their election statements...

NHPCO recommends members purchase new ICD-10 coding manuals

Uncategorized October 4, 2016

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is recommending that members purchase new 2017 ICD-10 Coding Manual in the next few weeks. The organization...

Attorney General’s Office offering free training on elder abuse and financial exploitation

Education News October 4, 2016

Assistant Attorney General Mike Sharp will provide free training on recognizing elder abuse and financial exploitation in Watertown on Nov. 30. The training, which is...

CMS Rural Health Solutions Summit planned for Oct. 19

Federal News October 4, 2016

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is planning a CMS Rural Health Solutions Summit on Oct. 19 at its headquarters in Baltimore....

CMS creates toolkit for Medicaid provider enrollment requirements

Federal News October 4, 2016

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has created the Medicaid Provider Enrollment Requirements (MPE) Toolkit to update providers enrolling or re-enrolling in...

Webinar to discuss treating the whole patient

Education News October 4, 2016

Home health nurses and leaders are invited to participate in a free webinar on Oct. 20 focused on treating the whole patient. The Life Maps...

Avera hosting ethics conference on mental health and suicide prevention

Education News October 4, 2016

Avera Health will be hosting an ethics conference on mental health and suicide prevention on Friday, Oct. 28. The full-day conference will provide timely and...

Webinar series to focus on financial wellness planning for aging services workforce

Education News October 4, 2016

LeadingAge Gold Partner Combined Worksite Solutions (CWS) is offering a new webinar series for LeadingAge members to help organizations recruit and retain a quality...

CHAD bringing IHI to Rapid City for two days of training

Education News October 4, 2016

The Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas (CHAD) is bringing the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) to Rapid City for two days of training. The...

Gracious appreciation: Reflections of the 90th Annual Convention

Convention Spotlight September 28, 2016

Last week, more than 700 individuals gathered in Sioux Falls to attend the SDAHO Annual Convention. This year’s event was special. To be certain,...

Nine recognized with SDAHO Distinguished Service Awards

Member News September 28, 2016

Nine people were honored Wednesday with SDAHO Distinguished Service Awards Wednesday at the SDAHO 90th Annual Convention in Sioux Falls. They are: Distinguished Service Award, Trustee...

SDAHO releases Vulnerable Communities Task Force report

Member News September 28, 2016

The Task Force on Ensuring Access in Vulnerable Communities (VCTF) Rural and Frontier has released its report and executive summary, capping off a yearlong...

Board of Trustees takes position on 2 ballot questions

State News September 28, 2016

The SDAHO Board of Trustees has taken a position on two ballot questions to be considered in November, choosing to oppose Initiated Measure 23...

South Dakota awarded $215K opioid abuse grant

State News September 28, 2016

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded the state of South Dakota a $215,000 federal grant to help officials collect and...

South Dakota Health Link holding fall forum

State News September 28, 2016

South Dakota Health Link is holding its 3rd annual fall forum on Oct. 20. The annual conference, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p. m....

Payment Methodologies for Medicaid Providers Interim Study meets

Data News September 28, 2016

The Payment Methodologies for Medicaid Providers Interim Study reconvened for its third meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The committee began with discussion on the...

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