HHS Provider Relief Fund Portal Open until October 26
​The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced an additional opportunity to apply for both Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 4...
HHS Issue Guidance on HIPAA and Vaccines in the Workplace
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) recently issued guidance to help the public understand when the Health Insurance...
HRSA Opens Application Portal for Additional COVID-19 Relief Funds
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has opened the portal for health care providers to apply through Oct. 26 for a portion of...
White House Extends Expiring Medical Supply Tariff Exemptions
​The White House Office of the United States Trade Representative has extended through Nov. 14 tariff exemptions for certain medical care products needed to...
Studies Show More COVID-19 Cases in Areas Without School Masking Policies
Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released three studies in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) that highlight the importance...
Deadline is Approaching for Emergency Rural Health Grants
​Rural hospitals and nursing home providers located in South Dakota communities of 20,000 people or less are encouraged to apply for the USDA Emergency...
DOH Releases Form for COVID-19 Vaccination Event Assistance
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has released an online assistance form for K-12 schools, colleges & universities, congregate living centers, businesses and community/faith...
Financial Effects of COVID-19: Hospital Outlook for the Remainder of 2021
America’s hospitals face significant, ongoing financial instability as the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to fester. With cases and hospitalizations at high levels...
Updated CDC Covid-19 Guidance for Healthcare Settings
CDC has streamlined their COVID-19 guidance for healthcare settings into 3 main source documents.
Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During...
CMS Updates Testing Guidelines for Long-Term Care Facilities
​CMS released an updated memo on September 10 regarding Long Term Care testing requirements for staff and residents. Fully vaccinated staff are now exempt...
