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. The ANEW program supports academic...
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 calendar year (CY) 2019. In...
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) home health (HH) prospective payment...
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 clean sweep for Republicans in...
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 ambulatory surgical center (ASC) payment...
AMA announces $15M to boost residency training
The American Medical Association (AMA) plans to award $15 million in grants over five years to graduate medical education sponsors, medical schools, health systems...
AHA to host webinar highlighting CEO cyber risk profiles
The American Hospital Association will host a webinar at noon Wednesday, Nov. 14, to share the top 12 considerations to help CEOs and their...
AARP provides profile of LTSS in South Dakota
AARP’s annual Across the States Report provides profiles of state and national data for long term services and supports (LTSS) into a single report....
Health care facilities reminded of holiday decoration safety rules
With less than 50 days until Christmas, holiday decorations are on the minds of many. But before the decorations go up, health care facilities...
CMS releases 2019 OPPS/ASC payment system rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2019 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)/ambulatory surgical center (ASC) final rule. Changes include expanded...
