Long term care facilities sought to participate in antibiotic stewardship program
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking long term care facilities to join a national program that aims to reduce harms...
SDAHO helps combat opioid crisis with quality improvement project
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations and the Compass Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN) invite health care facilities to join the effort of...
CMS issues final physician payment rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Nov. 1 finalized a Medicare physician payment rule that could include an overhaul of billing...
Federal health insurance open enrollment begins
Open enrollment through the Federal Health Insurance Exchange, also referred to as Obamacare or the Marketplace, starts Nov. 1 and goes through Dec. 15...
CMS finalizes payment model changes for home health services
Despite the home health industry concerns, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) planned to start...
DOH seeking proposals to expand long term care capacity
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has identified a need for additional long term care nursing facility capacity in South Dakota. In response...
Sioux Falls and Rapid City make top 100 list for health care
Healthgrades, a leading online resource for information about physicians and hospitals, released its 2019 National Health Index last week and two South Dakota cities...
South Dakota Cardiovascular Collaborative releases new resources
The South Dakota Cardiovascular Collaborative (SDCC) released several new resources for facilities working on heart disease and stroke prevention within their communities. The resources...
FDA approves new flu treatment
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza in patients 12 years of age...
CMS releases more information on Trump’s drug plan
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking comments through Dec. 31 on options under consideration...
