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Still time to register for 90th Annual Convention

Convention Spotlight September 13, 2016

Next week, we will be celebrating our 90th Anniversary at the SDAHO Annual Convention on Sept. 21-23 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. We...

CMS issues proposed rule on Medicaid DSH payments

Data News September 13, 2016

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) published a proposed rule on Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment regarding the treatment of third party...

Emergency preparedness final rule intended to increase patient safety

Data News September 13, 2016

On Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the long-awaited final rule on emergency preparedness, intended to establish...

Joint BON/BMOE propose administrative rules

State News September 13, 2016

The joint boards of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners (BMOE) and Nursing (BON) held a public hearing on Sept. 6 to propose administrative rules dealing...

South Dakota BMOE proposes rule changes

State News September 13, 2016

The South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners (BMOE) held a public hearing Sept. 6 to propose administrative rule changes that dealt with...

Moratorium legislative committee holds third meeting

Federal News September 13, 2016

The third meeting of the Regulation on Nursing and Assisted Living Beds Study was held on Sept. 8 in Pierre. As a part of...

SDAHO PAC is poised for a record year

State News September 13, 2016

With contributions exceeding the $36K mark, we are pleased to report an increase in both the number of donors and contributions from our members. Your...

Strategists, marketers gather in Chicago for SHSMD conference

Member News September 13, 2016

More than 1,700 health care strategists, planners, marketers and communication/PR professionals are gathered in Chicago this week for the 20th annual Society for Healthcare...

South Dakota receives Medicaid RAC exemption approval

Data News September 13, 2016

CMS has approved South Dakota’s State Plan Amendment (SPA) 16-001, granting South Dakota another 3-year exemption from federal requirements to establish a Recovery Audit...

SD Diabetes Coalition holding fall conference

Education News September 13, 2016

The South Dakota Diabetes Coalition Fall Partners’ Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT at the AmericInn...

Free, eight-part webinar series on recruiting to rural and underserved areas

Education News September 13, 2016

The South Dakota Office of Rural Health is offering a free, eight-part webinar series this fall on recruiting to rural and underserved areas. The 3RNet...

CMS to give clinicians more options to comply with MACRA in 2017

Federal News September 8, 2016

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Acting Administrator Andrew Slavitt said in a blog post Thursday that the agency will give physicians and...

CMS officials meet with SDAHO, member facilities on rural health care

Federal News September 7, 2016

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Health Insurance Specialist Ceilly Robl and Associate Regional Administrator John Hannigan met with SDAHO leadership at the...

Convention speaker, awareness month shine spotlight on sepsis

Convention Spotlight September 6, 2016

The father of a 12-year-old boy who died after developing sepsis from an elbow scrape in gym class will address the dangers of the...

Resources available for facilities experiencing issues with DME bidding

Federal News September 6, 2016

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has shared some resources for facilities experiencing issues with durable medical equipment bidding. LeadingAge says it has...

SD Healthcare Executives Group offers 3-hour ACHE Face-to-Face seminar at convention

Convention Spotlight September 6, 2016

Get your ACHE credits locally this year. The 90th annual convention will include a 3-hour ACHE Face-to-Face seminar sponsored by the South Dakota Healthcare...

SDAHO goes green with first ever convention app

Convention Spotlight September 6, 2016

We are excited to announce that the first ever SDAHO Annual Convention app is ready to download – and it’s free. The app includes...

‘Being Mortal’ event encourages communication about end-of-life care

Education News September 6, 2016

Avera eLTC and the Good Samaritan Society are sponsoring an event to encourage people to overcome obstacles to identifying and communicating their wishes for...

FFY 2017 Medicare IPPS Final Rule Analysis available, webinar planned

Data News September 6, 2016

The federal fiscal year (FFY) 2017 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Final Rule Analysis is intended to show members how Medicare inpatient fee-for-service...