South Dakota Receives $1.25 Billion in COVID-19 Relief Aid
Earlier this month the state of South Dakota received $1.25 billion from the federal government to aid in COVID-19 related relief, called the Coronavirus...
Rural Health Leaders: Spotlight Speaker
Join Rural Health Leaders virtually on June 10 and 11. Hear from speaker, Nancy Ruzicka, on current regulations for emergency preparedness for hospitals and...
Maximize your Workforce with FREE Basic Care Aide Training
LeadingAge offers a 9-hour online training tool, developed by EduCare©, to provide skills needed to ensure individuals are well-prepared to work as a Basic...
Webinar-340B Discount Card Innovation Targeting the Uninsured
How can you utilize your 340B Pharmacy program to help the uninsured in your community?
How is this vulnerable population unique and well suited for...
Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations Discusses COVID Funding
The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA), co-chaired by Rep. Chris Karr (R-Sioux Falls) and Sen. John Wiik (R-Big Stone City), held its first...
Community Health and Hospitals Against Violence
Community Health Improvement (CHI)Â Week is June 1-5 and celebrates people coming together to create healthier communities which has never been more important than now....
Executive Order 2020-26 Medicaid Flexibilities
In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency Governor Noem issued Executive Order 2020-07 on March 23, 2020 and 2020-16 on April 15, 2020...
CMS Issues Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Policies for Contract Year 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule updating Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D programs for contract year 2021. In...
HHS Extends Deadline for Providers to Accept Terms and Conditions for Provider Relief Fund
The U.S. Department of Health and Human services (HHS) has extended the deadline until July 9Â for providers to accept the terms and conditions and...
$4.9B Distribution to Nursing Facilities Impacted by COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on May 22 the distribution in additional relief funds to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs)...
