CMS releases new home health Conditions of Participation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Aug. 31 released the final home health Conditions of Participation (CoPs) guidelines that became effective...
FEMA Health Sector Emergency Preparedness course set for Oct. 2
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Center for Domestic Preparedness will hold a free Health Sector Emergency Preparedness course on Oct. 2 from 8...
CDC reports steady increase in STDs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported last week a sustained increase in sexually transmitted diseases and urged health care providers to...
Workers’ compensation is focus of SDAHO Enterprises conference
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) Enterprises, in partnership with LMC Insurance & Risk Management and United Heartland, hosted the Summer Healthcare...
Daugaard submits special session proposals
Gov. Dennis Daugaard submitted three pieces of legislation to be considered during the special legislative session on Sept. 12.
Senate Bill 1 revises the language...
Webinar: Avoiding Hospice Survey Deficiencies
A webinar will be held on Sept. 25 from 3 to 4 p.m. CT to help hospice providers understand the most problematic survey issues...
CDC influenza toolkit available for long-term care employers
The flu season can start as early as the end of August and last through April, so now is the time to educate staff...
CMS to host call on disparity methods used in confidential reporting
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a national provider call Sept. 12 from 3-4 p.m. (CST) to review the two...
South Dakota Medicaid submits pilot project proposing work requirements
The Department of Social Services (DSS) has submitted a request to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a five-year Medicaid 1115...
Free retention webinar series offered for rural and underserved health care facilities
The South Dakota Office of Rural Health is offering to rural health care facilities a free six-part webinar series examining recruiting and retention in...
