The Latest News From SDAHO

LifeSource honors SDAHO with platinum recognition for supporting donor program

LifeSource has honored the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations for its efforts in encouraging hospital staff and community members to enroll in their...

State office releases rural health clinic most common deficiencies

The South Dakota Office of Licensure and Certification has released the most common deficiencies for rural health clinics. The office says one of the most...

Final Legislative Forum held in Parkston

SDAHO held its final legislative forum in Parkston ahead of next week's start of the 92nd Legislative Session. Avera St. Benedict Health Center President and...

CMS website offers new attestation resources

The EHR Incentive Programs attestation system opens Tuesday and will be available through Feb. 28, 2017. Providers must attest by the attestation deadline to...

Guidance issued for electronic Clinical Quality Venous Thromboembolism measures

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued additional guidance for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) measures: VTE-1, VTE-2 and VTE-6 electronic Clinical Quality...

2017 Annual SDAHO Compensation and Benefits Survey

In just a couple of weeks, the 2017 Annual SDAHO Compensation and Benefits Survey collection process begins, and we wanted to notify you of...

Holiday greetings of gracious appreciation

With the holiday season upon us and the end of the year fast approaching, we take a moment to pause and reflect on the...

SDAHO legislative forums visit Yankton, Mitchell

SDAHO held two more legislative forums in Yankton and Mitchell this week, with engaged discussions between legislators, community and health care leaders. The final...

OASIS-C2 Integumentary Items Webinar – December 22

There is still time to register for the Thursday, Dec. 22, webinar featuring Jeri Lundgren, president of Senior Providers Resource, who will discuss “Completing...

MedPAC Discusses SNF Payment Rates

Note: This is a reprint of a story written by Aaron Tripp and published by LeadingAge on Dec. 12, 2016. Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)...

LeadingAge Quality Score Card released

The Public Policy Congress and the LeadingAge Quality and Risk Management Advisory Council has released the first version of the LeadingAge Quality Score Card. LeadingAge...

HHS extends HealthCare.gov signup deadline to Dec. 19

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has extended the deadline for consumers to sign up for marketplace health care coverage. Because of...

LeadingAge Center for Applied Research: 2016 Annual Report

Note: This is a reprint of a story published by LeadingAge on Dec. 13, 2016. The LeadingAge Center for Applied Research (CFAR) conducted groundbreaking research...

CMS launches IRF, LTCH compare sites

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) and Long-term Care Hospitals (LTCH) compare websites to provide a snapshot...

ACA ‘replace and repeal’ transition underway

The 114th U.S. Congress adjourned last week concluding a brief lame duck session that included the passage of the 21st Century Cures Act and...

Legislative forums held in Sioux Falls and Aberdeen

SDAHO held legislative forums recently in Sioux Falls and Aberdeen. The discussions were engaging with participation from legislators, community and health care leaders. ...

HHS: ACA drops SD’s uninsured rate by 18 percent

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says the uninsured rate in South Dakota has fallen by 18 percent since the Affordable Care...

CMS seeks applicants for rural health grants

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is soliciting applications for the Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program. The Network Planning program aims...

Pierre Legislative Forum a success

SDAHO held its first of a series of legislative forums this week, energized by great questions from legislators, discussions and educational information. Avera St....

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