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340B hearing held in U.S. District Court; decision expected by Jan. 1

Federal News
Last week, U.S. District Court Judge Rudolph Contreras heard arguments from both sides in a case brought by the American Hospital Association (AHA) and...

CR passes, government shutdown averted

Federal News
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill (H.R. 1) earlier this week, members of congress faced a formidable challenge as...

Holiday greetings and reflections

Member News
With the holiday season upon us and the end of the year fast approaching, we take a moment to pause and reflect on the...

Hospital Compare updated to include new star ratings, HAC payment penalties

Quality News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated its Hospital Compare website with new star ratings for hospitals across the country, including...

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act sent to president’s desk for signature

Federal News
The House and Senate took final votes today, putting the finishing touches on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a major rewrite of the...

Hospitals await decision on 340B regulatory cuts

Federal News
The fate of cuts to the 340B Drug Pricing Program, scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2018, remains uncertain. It is anticipated that...

State BFM releases updated revenue receipts and Medicaid community based provider reimbursement worksheet

State News
The South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) released updated general fund receipts through the first five months of FY2018, which show that...

Government spending authority set to expire; shutdown looms

Federal News
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill (H.R. 1), members of congress face a formidable challenge as they shift their...

Slaba receives AHA’s Rural Hospital Leadership Award

Member News
Bryan Slaba, CEO of Wagner Community Memorial Hospital, is the 2017 recipient of the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Rural Hospital Leadership Award. The award...

Focus on opioid initiative continues; PDMP registration reaches 95 percent

State News
During the past year, South Dakota health care providers have worked diligently to advance initiatives aimed at improving the focus and attention on the...

Conference committee meets to resolve differences in tax legislation

Federal News
Members of the joint conference committee held a public hearing this week as they continue to negotiate to resolve differences between the House and...

Legislative forums bring legislators and health care leaders together

Member News
Legislative forums were held this week in Vermillion, Sioux Falls and Rapid City. Next week’s forum schedule includes Mitchell on Dec. 20 and Parkston...

Enrollment exceeds 17k in health insurance exchange in South Dakota

Uncategorized
The open enrollment period for the health insurance exchange through the Health Insurance Marketplace ends today.  This year, the overall enrollment period was significantly...

Measurement development opportunities announced

Uncategorized
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced two opportunities related to measurement development that hospitals and individuals can participate in. The first is...

Executive assistant joins SDAHO team

Member News
Kallee Rydland joined the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) this week as the new executive assistant. In her position she will provide...

Klitzke named administrator of the SD Office of Rural Health

State News
Andy Klitzke has been appointed to the position of administrator of the Office of Rural Health. Klitzke assumed his new role Monday. Klitzke has been...

Tax reform work continues

Federal News
The tax reform effort continues, regardless of the election results in Alabama. The committee is holding a public hearing today of the Tax Conference...

MedPAC releases 2019 payment updates

Federal News
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has released draft recommendations on Medicare fee-for-service payment and policy changes, as required by law. These recommendations, directed...

Legislative forums spark health care discussions

Member News
Legislative forums continue this week with one held in Vermillion on Monday, followed by Sioux Falls on Tuesday. Thursday is the date slated for...

Shiozawa named HHS Region 8 director

Federal News
The Trump administration has selected Dr. Brian Shiozawa, a Republican state senator from Utah, to serve as the regional director for the U.S. Department...
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