Health care spending to rise 5.5 percent annually through 2026
United States health care spending is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 5.5 percent from 2017...
MIPS reporting deadline approaching: Ten things to know
The time for submitting 2017 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) information is fast approaching: March 16 or March 31,...
SDAHO to hold All District meeting Feb. 20
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is holding an All District meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 2:30...
State legislature faces deadlines, new revenue estimates and policy decisions
This week multiple legislative proposals were heard and discussed that have a direct impact on health care providers’ efforts...
State financial outlook improves; tax collections increase
The Joint Appropriations Committee (JCA) on Tuesday revised revenue targets that direct state spending levels for the current budget...
House Committee holds 340B hearing; SDAHO members join amicus brief
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing this week on the 340B drug program. The committee...
President Trump releases federal budget for FY 2019
The White House released its FY 2019 $4.4 trillion budget request proposal to Congress on Monday, as well as...
Cybersecurity resources and education available for hospitals
The National Rural Health Resource Center has released the Cybersecurity Toolkit for Rural Hospitals and Clinics. The toolkit is...
Long-term government shutdown averted; short-term funding agreement reached
Early Friday morning Congress passed a funding agreement that will keep the government running through March 23. The agreement...
DOH partners with Regional Health to produce video
The South Dakota Department of Health partnered with Regional Health Services to produce an informative video on how to...