The Latest News From SDAHO

Marketplace opens for health insurance enrollment

Federal News
The Health Insurance Marketplace opens today for its fourth open enrollment, offering every American the opportunity to sign up for health coverage under the...

Your PAC dollars at work

Federal News
U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem. R-South Dakota, recently was presented with a $2,500 AHAPAC check from SDAHO board member Paul Hanson, CEO of Sanford USD...

AHRQ helps nursing homes tackle antimicrobial stewardship

Long Term Care News
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has created an Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide to help nursing homes improve antibiotic use and decrease harms...

CMS issues CY 2017 final rule for home health PPS

Data News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the calendar year 2017 final rule for the home health prospective payment system (PPS). The...

Organizations team up for United Against the Flu campaign

Quality News
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and several other health care organizations are teaming up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to...

Regional Health breaks ground on new clinic in Sturgis

Member News
Regional Health has broken ground on a new $10.2 million clinic in Sturgis. The Sturgis Regional Medical Clinic, being built on the Sturgis Regional Hospital...

Moratorium legislative committee moving forward on 5 bills

Long Term Care News
The Regulation on Nursing and Assisted Living Beds Study moved forward on five bills for introduction to the full legislature during the interim committee's...

AHA offering MACRA webinar

Education News
The American Hospital Association is holding a MACRA Webinar titled "The New Medicare Physician Payment System: What hospitals and their clinician partners need to...

AHA launches MACRA 101 video series

Data News
The American Hospital Association (AHA) on Thursday launched the first two installments of its MACRA 101 video series to educate hospitals, clinicians and trustees...

Gale named administrator of Scotland’s Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital

Member News
Melissa Gale has been named the new administrator of Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital in Scotland. Gale, who is originally from Chadron, Nebraska, earned her Bachelors in...

SDAHO offers perspective on 2 ballot measures

State News
With election day fast approaching and the national races capturing most of the headlines, it’s important to remember that South Dakotans will be asked...

Payment Methodologies for Medicaid Providers Interim Study meets

State News
The Payment Methodologies for Medicaid Providers Interim Study reconvened for its fourth and final meeting on Oct. 25. The committee began with discussions on...

Webinar offered on final MACRA rule

Education News
SDAHO is offering an educational webinar on the final MACRA rule. "The MACRA Final Rule: Evaluating the Impact and Opportunities for Critical Access Hospitals," planned...

SDAHO PAC contributions in action

State News
Through the generous support of so many, the SDAHO PAC has raised more than $37,000 this year, making it one of the most successful...

CMS offering training for Phase 1 Implementation of new nursing home regulations

Education News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is developing online training for Regional Offices (RO), State Survey Agencies (SA) providers and other stakeholders...

ODPHP updates targets for health care-associated infections within acute care hospitals

Federal News
The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) has announced updated 2020 targets for the reduction of health care-associated infections in acute care...

SDAHO participates in CMS Rural Health Solutions Summit

Federal News
Members and staff from SDAHO recently participated along with more than 650 other attendees from across the country in the CMS Rural Health Solutions...

HHS expects 13.8M to sign up for insurance plans during enrollment period

Federal News
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell says HHS expects 13.8 million people to have selected a Health Insurance Marketplace plan by...

SDAHO launches redesigned website

Member News
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to share that after significant research and development, we have launched our redesigned website....

AHA hosting open enrollment webcast with HHS secretary

Education News
The American Hospital Association will host a special webcast on open enrollment with HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 1-2...
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