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CMS offers cybersecurity recommendations

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has sent out a Survey and Certification Letter, sharing recommendations to providers regarding cyber security. The letter...

SD CAH-HCPro Medicare Boot Camp planned for September

Education News
The Office of Rural Health and the South Dakota Healthcare Financial Management Association are teaming up on the annual SD CAH-HCPro Medicare Boot Camp. Staff...

Senate committee defeats bill to redistribute unused nursing facility beds

Long Term Care News
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Friday defeated a bill that would have allowed for the redistribution of unused nursing facility bed...

Bill requiring Board of Pharmacy to report on opioids heads to governor’s desk

State News
A bill requiring the Board of Pharmacy to report to the Legislature regarding monitoring and use of opioids has passed both chambers of the...

SDAHO Offers CAH Conditions of Participation Webinar Series

Education News
SDAHO is offering a three‐part webinar series, “Critical Access Hospital Conditions of Participation 2017: Ensuring Compliance”, Tuesdays, February 7, 14 and 21, from 9:00...

LeadingAge encouraging members to engage with lawmakers on Medicaid

Long Term Care News
LeadingAge is encouraging service providers and the elders they serve the opportunity to engage with their lawmakers and urge them to oppose fundamental changes...

House committee advances EMR bill

State News
The House Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday advanced a bill to create a state certification for emergency medical responders (EMRs). Tom Martinec, deputy...

House committee advances free-standing emergency medical care licensure bill

State News
The House Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday advanced a bill establishing licensure of free-standing emergency medical care facilities. Senate Bill 49 would set...

House defeats nursing home bed sale/transfer bill

State News
The South Dakota House of Representatives on Wednesday defeated a bill that would have allowed nursing facilities to transfer or sell nursing bed capacity. SDAHO...

House passes bill revising licensure of physical therapists and assistants advances

State News
The House on Wednesday passed a bill that revises certain provisions regarding the licensure of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. The legislation, which...

SDAHO Legislative Session Update Call 1-31-17

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House advances bill funding recruitment assistance programs

State News
The South Dakota House of Representatives has passed a bill approving more than $800,000 for the state Department of Health to reimburse certain health...

Senate passes bill to establish South Dakota Board of Technical Education

State News
A bill to establish the South Dakota Board of Technical Education and revise certain provisions regarding career and technical education and postsecondary technical institutes...

Committee advances bill to strengthen PDMP

State News
The House Health and Human Services Committee has advanced a bill to strengthen the state’s prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP), which was created in...

Bill authorizing 50-bed nursing home in Eagle Butte advances

Long Term Care News
The House Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday advanced a bill authorizing the operation of a nursing home facility in Eagle Butte. The...

SDAHO’s Porter named co-chair of national workforce initiatives advisory group

Long Term Care News
LeadingAge has appointed Jen Porter, vice president of post-acute care for SDAHO, as co-chair for a national LeadingAge workforce initiatives advisory group. Porter will share...

South Dakota Health Care Solutions Coalition discusses block grants, per capita caps

State News
The South Dakota Health Care Solutions Coalition met on Wednesday, Jan. 25 to continue the effort in keeping stakeholders informed on the upcoming federal...

NQF committee updates surgery portfolio

Quality News
A National Quality Forum (NQF) committee recently updated its surgery portfolio, endorsing 16 measures. The NQF project aims to evaluate additional performance measures that will...

Senate passes advanced practice registered nurse bill

State News
The Senate on Thursday advanced a bill that would remove the requirement that certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives hold collaborative agreements with...

Bill requiring annual report on nursing home beds passes Senate

Long Term Care News
A bill requiring state agencies to consider the need for additional nursing facility beds or new nursing facilities and report their findings to the...
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