Healthcare Hero Highlight: Shawna Strand
When we think of radiology, the first thing most people think of is an X-ray, but radiology isn’t just about scans and images. Radiology...
Study: Diabetes increasing among U.S. youth
The estimated number of U.S. residents under age 20 with type 1 diabetes increased 45% from 2001 to 2017 to 215 per 100,000, while...
Using Partnerships to Address the Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic refers to the public health issue stemming from the rapid increase in the use of prescription and non-prescription opioid drugs. Organizations like the...
CMS Expands Medicare Payments for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations
To ensure Medicare beneficiaries who have difficulty leaving their homes or are otherwise hard-to-reach to receive the vaccination, health care providers can now receive...
HRSA Extends Deadline to Apply for Health Care Workforce Resilience Grants
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has extended to September 20 the deadline for health care providers, associations and federally qualified health centers...
OSHA Healthcare Symposium August 31
Register for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Summer 2021 Healthcare Symposium on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, 9 AM - 4:45 PM ET. ...
FAQs Released on Federal Transparency and No Surprises Act Regulations
On August 20, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (“the departments”) released a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related...
SD FLEX Grant Provides CPHQ Prep Course
A total of 29 quality professionals took part in virtual Certified Professional Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) Prep Course conducted by National Association of Healthcare Quality...
South Dakota Reports Jump in Virus Cases in Nursing Homes
South Dakota health officials reported a jump in active COVID-19 infections Friday, with a high number coming from long-term care facilities.
The Department of Health...
FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine,...
