Verma updates clinicians about CMS’ burden-reduction efforts
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a letter from CMS Administrator Seema Verma to clinicians outlining...
CMS proposes new rules to strengthen exchange oversight
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a rule requiring health insurance exchanges to check records...
Freeze date announced for February Hospice Compare data
The freeze date for the Hospice Item Set (HIS) data that will be included in quality measure calculations for...
HFMA winter meeting set for Dec. 5-6
The South Dakota chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) will host their winter meeting in Chamberlain Dec....
FDA approves powerful new opioid amid controversy
The Food and Drug Administration on Nov. 2 approved a new form of an extremely potent opioid, Dsuvia, just...
HRSA accepting applications for ANEW program
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for the 2019 Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) program....
Physician fee schedule rule finalized for 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Nov. 1 issued the physician fee schedule final rule for...
CMS releases 2019 Medicare home health final rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS)...
Johnson, Noem win at the polls
With nearly 63 percent of registered voters in South Dakota turning out to cast a ballot, it was a...
Hospitals posting charges, OPPS/ASC final rule to be discussed during CMS forum
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will discuss highlights of the outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and...
