Hospital Compare data updated with quality information
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services updated the Hospital Compare website with new quality information for the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting, Prospective Payment...
Regional Health receives AHA Equity of Care Award
Regional Health was recognized last week at the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Leadership Summit in San Diego as an honoree for the 2018 AHA...
West Nile found in 11 SD counties
The West Nile Virus (WNV) has been found in mosquitoes or humans in eleven South Dakota counties, according to state epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton....
Guidance provided on protecting older adults from scams
Senior citizens should be aware of fraud schemes from people who sell products or services or offer free prizes over the phone. Con artists...
Home health and hospice FISS DDE user ID recertification due July 31
Each year, Medicare providers are required to recertify their Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS) Direct Data Entry (DDE) user access. The recertification deadline for...
Be a sightseer while you support the SDAHO PAC
The SDAHO PAC fundraising campaign reached $22,874 as of July 25. Raffle tickets sales are moving right along with 150 tickets sold to date...
EMPOWER Act passes the House
On July 23 the House passed H.R. 3728, the Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) Act of 2018. The legislation...
CMS rule proposes site neutral payments, extends 340B cuts
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its proposed rule on the calendar year 2019 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS). According to...
Hospice reconsideration requests webpage now available
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made available a Reconsideration Requests webpage, which provides information and updates related to the annual...
USDA funding available for opioid misuse in rural areas
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that drug overdose death rates are rising in rural areas, surpassing rates in urban areas....
