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...
Plan released to reorganize federal government
The White House has issued a report with recommendations for reorganizing the structure of the executive branch in an attempt to shrink government and...
Supreme Court hands a win to South Dakota; fiscal impact unclear
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow states to collect sales tax from online retailers upheld a South Dakota law passed in 2016 and...
House passes important opioid bills
The US House of Representatives passed  H.R. 6, to address the Opioid Epidemic, combining more than 50 bills approved individually by the House focusing...
Comments needed on Stark law burdens
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments through Aug. 24 on how it can reduce regulatory burdens and obstacles to...
Proposals sought for medication-assisted treatment RFP
The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS), Division of Behavioral Health, is seeking proposals from interested entities to provide Medicated-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for...
Free webinar: Diabetes in Indian Country
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will offer a free webinar on June 27 at 1 p.m. CT on diabetes and the Native...
