The Latest News From SDAHO

Congress returns to work; appropriations bills are primary focus

Federal News
The 115th Congress returned to work this week with a number of important issues on their agenda.  Of primary focus is to complete legislation...

States file suit; request court to declare ACA unconstitutional

Federal News
Texas and Wisconsin are leading a coalition of 20 states, including South Dakota, in a lawsuit filed against the federal government claiming that the...

CMS 2019 eCQM pre-publication available

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its pre-publication of the annual update to electronic clinical quality measures. The publication describes...

Amazon enters OTC health care products market

Uncategorized
In August 2017, Amazon quietly began selling its own line of over-the-counter (OTC) health care items, including 60 products ranging from ibuprofen to hair...

SD legislature enters final two weeks

State News
The 93rd Session of the South Dakota Legislature has entered the “home stretch”, with two weeks left to craft the FY19 budget and address...

Global budgeting for rural hospitals webinar set for March 6

Education News
Global budgeting is an innovative payment approach for rural hospitals that can enhance financial performance and advance population health. Hospitals who adopt global budgets...

Indian Health Service nominee withdraws

Federal News
President Trump’s nominee to head the Indian Health Service, Robert Weaver, has withdrawn his name for consideration.  Weaver became embroiled in a controversy over...

Trump administration urged to expand Medicaid benefits for mental health treatment

Federal News
In the aftermath of the Florida school shooting last week, the Trump administration is actively exploring ways to help states expand inpatient mental health...

Short-term health insurance plans under consideration

Federal News
The Departments of Health & Human Services, Treasury and Labor earlier this week released a proposed rule that would amend the definition of “short-term,...

Crossover day reached for South Dakota legislature

State News
The South Dakota legislature continues to move at a fast pace, working to meet key deadlines and make tough decisions on over 500 legislative...

Clearwater Compliance becomes SDAHO endorsed business partner

SDAHO Enterprises
Clearwater Compliance, a leader in compliance and cyber risk management solutions for hospitals and health care facilities, has been added to the South Dakota...

South Dakota recognized for work in advance care planning

Long Term Care News
Sen. Deb Soholt recently introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 11 (CR11) during the 93rd South Dakota Legislative Session requesting support for access to patient-centered and...

CDC launches antibiotic stewardship online course

Quality News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office of Antibiotic Stewardship released the first in a four-part online training course on antibiotic stewardship. Additional...

Free course available to train “Safe Injection Champions”

Education News
Nebraska and nine other states have partnered to create a “Safe Injections Champions” course to train health care providers how to monitor and train...

Governor Daugaard speaks at All District Meeting

Member News
Gov. Dennis Daugaard was the featured speaker at the annual All District meeting held Tuesday in Pierre. While the snowy weather and challenging road...

CMS holds annual quality conference

Quality News
SDAHO joined nearly 2,600 thought leaders from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services, the Agency for Healthcare Research...

New DEA ruling aimed at increasing addiction treatment

Federal News
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced a measure that will make it easier for residents in rural or underserved areas to...

South Dakota legislative session update

State News
The South Dakota legislature has just completed its 24th day (of 40 days) and is facing a deadline next Friday (Feb. 23) for “crossover”....

CHRONIC Act of 2017 included in two-year budget deal

Long Term Care News
The bipartisan  Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care (CHRONIC) Act of 2017 was included in the two-year budget deal approved...

FDA recalls HeartStart MRx defibrillators

Quality News
Philips Electronics North America Corp. has recalled 71 HeartStart MRx defibrillators produced in September and October 2016 due to a defect that may cause...
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