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...
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...
