The Latest News From SDAHO

Trump to give major drug pricing speech Friday

Federal News
The White House confirmed Tuesday that President Trump will give his first major speech on drug pricing this Friday. It is anticipated the speech...

New VA Choice legislation introduced

Federal News
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee last week released a slightly revised version of the VA Choice bill that would streamline and expand programs for veterans...

Associate Member Spotlight – Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas

Member Spotlight
This week’s Associate Member Spotlight is on the Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas. Shelly Ten Napel, CEO, was interviewed for this story. What services...

May is Older Americans Month

Long Term Care News
Every May, the Administration on Aging, which is part of the Administration for Community Living, leads our nation's observance of Older Americans Month. Keeping...

Humana launches value-based hospital compensation plan

Quality News
Humana has launched a national, value-based care incentive program that provides compensation dependent on quality improvement and performance. The Hospital Incentive Program (HIP) is...

Avera’s Larson named ATA Woman of the Year

Member News
Deanna Larson, who started her career as a nurse, advanced to a quality leader for the Avera Health System and helped build the Avera...

Complete survey to help improve colorectal cancer care

State News
The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the South Dakota Colorectal Cancer Task Force are working to improve access to colorectal cancer screening and follow-up...

Task force on pain management best practices announced

Federal News
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced earlier this week the appointment of 28 members to the new Pain Management Best Practices...

Sepsis prevention is focus of World Hand Hygiene Day

Quality News
On May 5, World Hand Hygiene Day, the focus is on the prevention of sepsis in health care. Health care-associated infections (those acquired during health...

Nursing facilities placed into receivership

Long Term Care News
Eighteen nursing homes and one assisted living center operated by the for-profit Skyline Health Care were placed into receivership earlier this week, following a...

LeadingAge town hall held at the Continuing Care Conference

Long Term Care News
Barbara Gay, Vice President of Public Policy and Communications for LeadingAge, participated in the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations annual Continuing Care conference...

CMS provides update and final rule on low-volume payment adjustment

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an update on the implementation of section 50204 of the Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) of...

Busy week for CMS rule releases

Federal News
As referenced in the April 27 Unified Voice, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a series of rules aimed at...

CMS provides clarification on Medicaid work requirements

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma yesterday indicated that the agency could consider states' applications to implement Medicaid work...

CMS encourages eligible suppliers to participate in expanded Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in April expanded the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP), a national performance-based payment model offering a...

Nominations open for SDAHO Distinguished Service Awards

Member News
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is accepting nominations for Distinguished Service Awards. The Distinguished Service Awards were created to recognize individuals for...

Updated: CMS proposes changes to empower patients and reduce administrative burden

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to empower patients through better access to hospital price information, improve patients’ access to...

In remembrance of State Representative McPherson

State News
After more than a year-long battle with cancer, State Rep. Sean McPherson, 47, of Rapid City passed away yesterday. McPherson was elected in 2017...

Rural family medicine residency program in Pierre receives accreditation

Member News
A new rural family medicine residency program in Pierre, a product of collaboration between Sanford Health and Avera Health, received accreditation last week. The...

Continuing Care Conference provides valuable education to providers

Member News
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization’s 19th annual Continuing Care Conference was held April 25-26 in Sioux Falls, bringing together 81 post-acute care...
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