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...
Trump announces plan to lower drug prices
President Trump Oct. 25 rolled out a three-pronged plan that would test ways to lower costs for some Medicare drugs directly administered by doctors....
Opportunity available for hospitals through Vulnerable Rural Hospitals Assistance Program
The Federal Office of Rural Health Vulnerable Rural Hospitals Assistance Program was recently awarded to Texas A&M, which will create the Center for Optimizing...
CDC presents recommendations on pediatric influenza
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) held a webinar Sept. 27 that included subject matter experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics...
CMS adds quality measures to Nursing Home Compare
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin posting quality data from the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program on Nursing Home...
Compass HIIN recognized as “Best in Class” by CMS
Iowa Healthcare Collaborative (IHC) Compass Hospital Improvement Innovation Networks (HIIN), which includes 42 South Dakota hospitals supported by the South Dakota Association of Healthcare...
Drug overdose deaths trend down
After four decades of tracking upward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a decline of 2.8 percent in the number of...
HHS awards $293 million to expand primary health care workforce
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) on Oct. 18 announced $293 million in awards to primary...
Free webinar offered on health care governance
On Nov. 1 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CDT a free webinar is available on health care governance in today’s challenging environment. Learning objectives...
