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Home Health Conditions of Participation education scheduled for March 28

Education News
SDAHO will be hosting an education event at Cedar Shore Resort, Oacoma/Chamberlain, March 28, 9 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. to update home health professionals...

SDAHO hosts Dimensions Statewide User Group meeting

Data News
SDAHO hosted its first Dimensions Statewide User Group (SUG) meeting with collaboration with the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) to discuss inpatient/outpatient submission and reporting...

NHPCO: Application cycle for HMDCB exam now open

Long Term Care News
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) says the application cycle for the 2017 Hospice Medical Director Certification Board (HMDCB) exam is now...

CDC says this season’s flu vaccine 48 percent effective

Federal News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that this season’s flu vaccine has been 48 percent effective at preventing flu-related outpatient visits...

Manual instructions regarding MOON implementation available

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) says that manual instructions regarding implementation of the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) now are available...

House committee advances bill revising autism treatment coverage

State News
The House Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would revise certain provisions regarding health coverage for applied behavior analysis...

AHA replay of Town Hall Webcast on Medicaid available online

Federal News
SDAHO members who missed Tuesday's American Hospital Association (AHA) Town Hall Webcast on Medicaid can find the recording online. Replays of Town Hall meetings can...

CMS issues proposed rule for 2018 health insurance marketplaces

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday issued a proposed rule for 2018 that proposes reforms critical to stabilizing the individual...

Join us Tuesday in Pierre for All-District Meeting

Member News
Join the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations in Pierre Tuesday (Feb. 21) for the annual All-District Meeting and Social. The meeting is planned for...

SDAHO Legislative Session Update Call 2-15-17

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House committee defeats nursing home rate equalization bill

Long Term Care News
The House Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday defeated a bill that would have brought nursing home rate equalization to South Dakota. Rep. Susan...

Shulkin confirmed as VA secretary

Federal News
The Senate on Monday confirmed David Shulkin, M.D., as the new secretary of Veterans Affairs. Shulkin has served as VA undersecretary for health since July...

LeadingAge urges members to call Congress, ask for regulatory relief

Federal News
LeadingAge is urging members to call their U.S. senators and representatives Feb. 14-16 and ask them to suspend implementation of the Requirements of Participation...

House passes APRN bill, legislation will head to governor

State News
The House on Monday passed a bill that would remove the requirement that certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives hold collaborative agreements with...

House committee kills medical debt interest bill

State News
The House Commerce and Energy Committee has killed a bill that would have established a maximum rate of interest on debt arising out of...

Appropriations committee kills nursing/assisted living facility recruitment bill

Long Term Care News
The House Appropriations Committee has killed a bill establishing a program to assist nursing and assisted living facilities in recruiting certain health care personnel. Committee...

Senate passes certified professional midwives bill, moves to House

State News
The Senate has passed a bill to permit and regulate the practice of licensed certified professional midwives. SB 136 advanced out of the Senate Health...

AHA: Federal court blocks Anthem’s acquisition of Cigna

Federal News
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued an order blocking the proposed acquisition of Cigna by Anthem, which would have...

SD DOH: 176 new flu cases last week

State News
The South Dakota Department of Health says influenza activity was "widespread" during the past week, with 176 new cases confirmed. The new report brings the...

Senate confirms Price as HHS secretary

Federal News
The U.S. Senate early Friday confirmed Rep. Tom Price, R-Georgia, to be the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Senators voted...
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