CMS proposes rule to require manufacturers to disclose drug prices
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a rule (CMS-4187) that will require prescription drug manufacturers...
RFI issued for substance and alcohol abuse grant
The South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to...
Selby forms nonprofit to save local nursing home
The residents of Selby in north central South Dakota have formed a nonprofit organization in an attempt to buy...
Suds up to stop germs
October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, a day designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to promote...
Grant money available for heart disease and stroke prevention programs
The South Dakota Department of Health and the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program, together with the Centers for...
Avera Health receives $7.8 million donation for behavioral health services
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has made the largest donation ever to a single service...
Rounds’ IHS assessment bill moves to full Senate floor
Legislation proposed by Sen. Mike Rounds calling for a comprehensive assessment of the Indian Health Service (IHS) passed out...
Candidate debates scheduled on SDPB
Get the facts before heading to the polls in November by watching candidate debates. It’s the best way to...
FDA to hold public meeting on drug shortages
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) will hold a public meeting on Nov. 27 to discuss the underlying causes...
Legislative committee continues to discuss mental health services
A South Dakota legislative interim committee is scheduled to hold its fourth meeting on Oct. 18 in Pierre to...
