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Congress works to complete government funding plan

Federal News
President Trump signed a short-term continuing spending resolution (CR) last Friday, which funds the government through December 22. The CR allows time to determine...

AHA to hold Rural Health Care Leadership Conference in Arizona

Member News
Escape to sunny Arizona in February for the American Hospital Association Rural Health Care Leadership Conference. The conference will be held at the Arizona...

Nursing home CAUTI project published in JAMA

Quality News
Long-term care facilities participating in a federal project led by the AHA’s Health Research & Educational Trust reduced catheter-associated urinary tract infections by 54...

First legislative forum held in Pierre

Member News
A group including legislators and health care leaders gathered at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre on Tuesday for the first of eight legislative...

Tax exempt bond issue of paramount importance

Federal News
SDAHO and our national partners, AHA and LeadingAge, in concert with many other national organizations are urging House and Senate leaders to protect the...

Congress passes CR; avoids government shutdown

Federal News
The House and Senate, along strongly partisan lines, passed a continuing resolution (CR) yesterday. The vote keeps the government operating through Dec. 22. The...

Health exchange open enrollment deadline fast approaching

State News
The Dec. 15 open enrollment deadline is closing in fast and despite reports that enrollment numbers are tracking with last year’s rate, the shortened...

Application deadline extended for nurse leadership program

Member News
The application deadline for the 2018 South Dakota Center for Nursing Workforce Leadership Program has been extended until 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11....

Gov. Daugaard delivers FY2019 budget address

State News
Gov. Dennis Daugaard presented his seventh and final budget address to the South Dakota Legislature Tuesday afternoon. His budget address portrayed a cautious economic...

Senate GOP tax legislation passed; Rep. Noem named to participate in conference committee

Federal News
The Republican backed tax legislation was approved in the Senate by a 51 - 49 margin in the early morning hours this past Saturday....

CR likely to fund government; action sought for Medicare rural extenders package and CHIP

Federal News
Several important legislative initiatives affecting the health care community have been delayed as deliberations over tax reform continue. The federal government is only funded...

MedPAC reports on physician supervision requirements

Federal News
The 21st Century Cures Act instructed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to hold-off on enforcement of physician supervision requirements for outpatient...

CMS issues final rule cancelling cardiac EPM; modifies CJR model

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule cancelling the episode payment models and Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model, which...

RFP released for cervical and breast cancer services

State News
The South Dakota Department of Health has announced a request for proposal (RFP) for breast and cervical cancer patient navigation services to uninsured and...

We are united against the flu

Quality News
National Influenza Vaccination Week is Dec. 3-9 and the Association is united in promoting the importance of getting a flu shot. It’s not too...

GOP Senate tax legislation poised to pass

Federal News
Republican leaders in the Senate are nearing the finish line on their version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.  The legislation...

CHG Healthcare joins SDAHO Endorsed Business Partner program

Member News
CHG Healthcare, a locum tenens staffing provider, joined the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization’s Endorsed Business Partner program effective Oct. 1. With nearly 40...

Huron Regional Medical Center partners with Southeast Tech to fill RN shortage

Member News
To address a looming nursing shortage, Huron Regional Medical Center (HRMC) has partnered with Southeast Tech to offer a two-year satellite RN program in...

AHA to host webinar on IV solution shortages

Education News
The AHA will host a members-only webinar on Dec. 5 at 12 p.m. to provide an update on the critical shortages of small volume...

Republican tax plan clears major hurdle in the Senate

Federal News
Returning from the Thanksgiving break, the Senate Budget Committee voted yesterday to approve, on a party line (12-11), the GOP Senate version of the...
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