Senate advances opioid legislation
This week U.S. Senate and House committees are moving forward on legislation to address the nation’s opioid crisis. The...
Health care leaders to meet with SD Congressional delegation
Representatives from the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) will be traveling to Washington, D.C. in early May...
CMS proposes changes to empower patients and reduce administrative burden
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to empower patients through better access to hospital price...
Hospitals can apply for FY 2019 EHR hardship exception
Inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) that did not achieve meaningful use of electronic...
Cyber threat to health care sector announced
A new cyber attack group known as Orangeworm has been observed installing malicious software via a custom backdoor within...
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 28
The 15th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement...
Farm Bill moves through House Ag Committee
The House Agriculture Committee yesterday passed out of committee the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R.2), critical legislation...
Medical marijuana initiative goes up in smoke
A petition submitted for an initiated measure to legalize medical marijuana in South Dakota was rejected by Secretary of...
CMS hosts quality measures webinar series
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will be holding the first of a two-part webinar series, covering an...
TJC, AHA shine spotlight on violence in hospitals
Earlier this week The Joint Commission (TJC), an independent organization that accredits and certifies health care organizations and programs...
