The Latest News From SDAHO

The changing landscape and future of health care

Federal News
As health care providers in South Dakota and across the nation know all too well, the field of health care is undergoing transformational change! Many...

Farm bill fails in House

Federal News
The House today in a 198-213 vote rejected the 2018 farm bill, H.R. 2. Thirty Republicans joined every Democrat in voting against the measure. Democrats...

#HAVhope: Hospitals band together to end violence

Awareness
Violence has become one of the major public health and safety issues throughout the country. Within the walls of our health care facilities, violence...

Associate Member Spotlight – Dougherty & Company LLC

Member Spotlight
The featured Associate Member this week is Dougherty & Company LLC.  David Juran, Executive Vice President, provided the following information. What services do Dougherty &...

CMS announces Rural Health Strategy

Federal News
For the first time ever, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has adopted an official Rural Health Strategy to provide a proactive...

National summit leads to dementia recommendations

Long Term Care News
Participants in the Research Summit on Dementia Care, held in October 2017, have recommended nearly 700 new strategies for understanding dementia, working toward a...

National Skilled Nursing Care Week honors staff, residents and families

Long Term Care News
National Skilled Nursing Care Week, which is May 13-19, is a time to acknowledge the role skilled nursing care centers have in caring for...

SDAHO inducted into AHAPAC Hall of Fame

Member Spotlight
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations was inducted into the AHAPAC Hall of Fame May 7 at the annual American Hospital Association meeting...

Key policy proposals included in Trump’s Prescription Drug Blueprint; HHS requests feedback

Federal News
President Trump's Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices, which was outlined in his speech on Friday, sets the stage for reforming drug markets and reducing...

Farm Bill set to advance

Federal News
The House Rules Committee voted to move forward on the discussion of the Farm Bill, H.R.2. Next, the committee will review and decide which...

Focus on 340B drug pricing program continues

Federal News
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee has continued to hold hearings to consider possible changes to the 340B drug pricing program....

Changes to Medicare appeals process announced

Federal News
The Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals will expand its current Settlement Conference Facilitation Program to provide certain providers an opportunity to resolve eligible...

Key takeaways from “America’s Health Future” live news event

Federal News
The Washington Post held a live news event yesterday exploring how challenges posed by chronic disease, access to health insurance and the future of...

Verma indicates CMS won’t approve Medicaid lifetime limits

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma today said that it is unlikely that lifetime limits on Medicaid enrollment will...

Free webinar: Making Dialysis Safer for Patients: Tools to Prevent Infections in Hemodialysis

Education News
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Making Dialysis Safer for Patients Coalition are holding a free webinar on preventing infections in the...

Join the livestream event for National Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day

Long Term Care News
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL), together with the National Coalition on Mental Health...

Applications being accepted for Music & Memory® program

Long Term Care News
Over the next two years, 55 South Dakota nursing homes will have the opportunity to receive national Music & Memory® certification, training and equipment...

Transparency is a component of CMS proposed 2019 IPPS rule

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 25 published its proposed inpatient prospective payment system rule (IPPS) for federal fiscal year...

SD Medicaid announces change to opioid prescription benefit

State News
South Dakota Medicaid (Medicaid) recently announced changes to the prescription drug benefit regarding coverage of opioid prescriptions. In conjunction with the South Dakota Medicaid...

Catch the big one at the 31st Annual Walleye Classic

SDAHO Events
It’s time to create some big fish tales, reunite with old friends and establish new friendships at the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations...
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