HHS seeks to implement final rule on 340B drug ceiling prices, civil monetary penalties
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed to implement, effective Jan. 1, 2019, its final rule addressing...
CMS is developing rule to cut Medicaid transportation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has given notice of a proposed rule that would make it...
HHS lifting IMD exclusion for Medicaid payment for inpatient mental health treatment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in a letter sent to state Medicaid directors Nov. 13 said...
Antibiotic Awareness Week: Learn why antibiotics aren’t always the answer
Antibiotics are life-saving drugs and important for treating infections, like those that can lead to sepsis. However, when antibiotics...
New Medicare Part D opioid overutilization policies for 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized new policies for Medicare drug plans to follow starting on...
Rave named president/CEO of SDAHO
Tim Rave has been named the permanent president/CEO of the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) effective Nov....
FDA plans to limit sales of flavored e-cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to restrict the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes in convenience stores...
Free pressure injury webinar offered
A free educational webinar on pressure injury prevention will be held Nov. 14 at 12 p.m.CST. The event will...
Free webinars for rural hospital executives offered through NRHA
The National Rural Healthcare Association’s (NRHA) partners have produced a number of free educational sessions to provide health care...
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...
