The Latest News From SDAHO

Rural Health Clinic Act modernization provisions

Education News
The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services will hold a free webinar on March 22 at 1 p.m. CST to discuss...

SD legislative session nears end

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

Flu cases tapering off; FluMist nasal vaccine coming back

State News
There are signs that the flu season may be tapering off as the number of cases across the United States, and in South Dakota,...

Hospice Compare website updated with patient survey data

Long Term Care News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published on the Hospice Compare website the initial results from its patient experience of care...

LMC Insurance & Risk Management become endorsed business partner

Member News
LMC Insurance & Risk Management, a leader in insurance, risk management and employee benefit programs for hospitals and health systems, is the newest endorsed...

Chronic disease self-management training slated for April

Quality News
Lay leader training will be held in Aberdeen for the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program and the Diabetes Self-Management Program offered by Better Choices Better...

Trustee Guide: Quality tools for hospital boards

Quality News
Recognizing the critical role trustees play and that quality is the top priority for health care facilities, the American Hospital Association (AHA) has updated...

Marshall County Healthcare Center Avera CEO speaks at CMS Quality Conference

Member News
Nick Fosness, CEO of Marshall County Healthcare Center Avera, recently participated as a panelist at the national Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...

Fact sheet available for short-term, limited duration health insurance proposal

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed a fact sheet outlining proposed short-term, limited duration health plans proposed by the Departments...

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...
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