Sanford Health and Good Samaritan to merge
Sanford Health and the Good Samaritan Society announced the two companies will merge. The merger will create a $6 billion business with 47,000 employees....
Congress continues to address the challenge of rising drug prices
On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on strategies to reduce prescription drug costs and encourage innovation and competition in the market....
Farm bill deliberations shift to the Senate
With hopes of getting a farm bill by summer’s end, the Senate is moving forward with “bipartisan” legislation with S. 3042. Action on wide...
DHS issues notices to assisted living providers
HCBS provider self-assessment due July 13
To review South Dakota assisted living providers’ compliance progress with the Home and Community Based Services Setting requirements, the...
CMS launches new audit initiatives for Medicaid
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Tuesday it plans to move forward with a series of wide-ranging transparency and accountability initiatives...
Proposed government reorganization will touch many
Last week the Trump administration released a proposal to shrink government and reorganize how services are delivered. The proposal would merge the departments of...
Governors gather in Rapid City this week
Governors from 19 states are gathered in Rapid City this week for the Western Governors’ Association annual meeting. The governors will participate in public...
Medication aide conference scheduled in Mitchell
Learn about medication-related regulations, best-practice infection prevention, safety measures, inhaled medications and much more at the medication aide conference on July 31 from 9...
Avera facilities recognized for improving quality and costs
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton and Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen received special recognition by the Premier Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN)...
Senate hearing held on Alzheimer’s legislation
The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing to encourage passage of bipartisan legislation Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s...
