Inappropriate use of social media in health care
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH), Office of Licensure and Certification, recently shared information regarding the inappropriate use of social media in the...
DOH newsletter for nursing homes released
The August edition of the Partnership News and Best Practice newsletter from the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH), Office of Health Care Facilities...
Antipsychotic drug use in South Dakota nursing homes drops 22 percent
Over the last six years, nursing homes in South Dakota have experienced a 22.6 percent reduction in the number of residents who receive antipsychotic...
Interim study on mental health services progresses
The committee formed by the South Dakota legislature to study mental health services in South Dakota held its second meeting in Sioux Falls on...
CMS issues FFY 2019 skilled nursing facility PPS final rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released on July 31 the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019 final payment rule for the skilled...
CMS finalizes updates for FFY 2019 inpatient psychiatric facility PPS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the final rule updating the inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system (PPS) for...
Proposed CY 2019 payment rule for Medicare OPPS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule for hospital outpatient prospective payment systems (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center...
CMS issues FFY 2019 IPPS final rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule updating the inpatient prospective payment system for federal fiscal year (FFY)...
Infographic: Senate opioid package explained
Keeping track of all the pending opioid legislation can be daunting. This infographic provides a summary of the Senate bills, along with the cost...
CMS issues FFY 2019 inpatient rehabilitation facility PPS final rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 31 released the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019 final payment rule for the inpatient...
