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Legislative priorities post ACA

Federal News
With the decision to abandon further efforts to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Congress is shifting their attention to...

HHS releases strategic plan draft; seeks input

Federal News
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has provided a draft of its FY 2018 – 2022 Strategic Plan for comments. The draft is a...

Genworth Financial releases annual Cost of Care Survey

Long Term Care News
Genworth Financial, an insurance and financial planning company, recently released its annual 2017 Cost of Care Survey, which uses survey results to inform long term...

Celebrate Healthcare Quality Week, October 15-21

Quality News
Health care quality professionals serve in important roles within organizations. The National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) is recognizing quality professionals for their contributions...

Get vaccinated! Stopping the flu starts with you!

State News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a survey that reveals an estimated 92% of hospital workers reported receiving a flu vaccine...

CHRONIC Care Act and RAISE Family Caregivers Act pass the Senate

Federal News
While the majority of people were watching the updates on the Graham-Cassidy bill last week, the Senate was voting on other bills of interest...

CMS issues revised S-10 reporting instructions

Federal News
CMS issued new and revised instructions for charity care and bad debt data reported by hospitals on worksheet S-10 of the Medicare Cost Report....

Thankfulness: Reflections of the 91th annual convention

Convention Spotlight
Last week, more than 600 individuals came together in Rapid City to attend the Annual Convention. This year’s event had many important components, including...

New team members join SDAHO

Member News
We are pleased to announce that Kimberly Nelson will be joining our team as the new Manager, Communications and Education. Kimberly has more than 16...

CMS seeks comments on new direction for CMMI

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a request for information seeking stakeholder input on potential new models that could be...

Opioid abuse advisory committee update

State News
The fifth meeting of the Opioid Abuse Advisory Committee was held on September 13. The committee was developed to coordinate activities of a CDC...

Successful SDAHO PAC raffle drives overall fundraising past the $35k level!

Member News
The SDAHO PAC held its inaugural raffle drawing at the 91st Annual Convention in Rapid City last week.  Scott Larson, Sr. Director, Sanford Canton-Inwood...

Senate vote on Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson abandoned

Federal News
The Senate will not vote this week on the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson proposal to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the proposal’s sponsors...

SD congressional letter requests CMS remove proposed cuts to 340B program

Federal News
The South Dakota congressional delegation joined together in requesting the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to remove proposed cuts to the 340B...

Join in support for World Heart Day 2017

Quality News
The Million Hearts Collaboration members and supporters ask for your support for the upcoming thunderclap to commemorate World Heart Day on September 29, 2017.  World...

DOH to amend rules to revise ambulance standards

State News
The Department of Health (DOH) intends to amend rules to revise ambulance equipment standards and air ambulance operations. A public hearing will be held...

Workforce housing study schedules final meeting for October 26

State News
The third and final meeting of the 2017 Interim Workforce Housing Study Committee is scheduled for Thursday, October 26, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in...

Inaugural quality excellence awards presented at annual convention

Member News
The annual convention included the presentation of the association’s inaugural Quality Excellence Awards. These awards recognize outstanding achievements in innovation and effective quality improvement and...

Make your voice heard on the Graham-Cassidy bill

Federal News
It appears likely that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is planning to bring the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson proposed legislation that would repeal and replace parts...

Hurricane relief efforts ongoing

Member News
Four weeks after Hurricane Harvey hit, relief efforts continue across areas affected by hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Thousands of people remain in shelters and...
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