Bill introduced to establish new rural medical center model
The Rural Emergency Medical Center (REMC) Act (H.R. 5678) was introduced in the U.S. House on Monday by Reps. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS), Ron Kind...
SDAHO members meet with congressional delegation; attend AHA conference
*Pictured Tom Clark (Avera Queen of Peace Hospital), Paulette Davidson (Regional Health Rapid City Hospital), Curt Hohman (Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center),...
State revenue and Medical Services reports released
The general fund receipt report was released by the South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management showing the revenues are $4.4M above revised legislative...
Funding for affordable senior housing in jeopardy
The Trump Administration has proposed to cut funding for affordable housing at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by 22 percent,...
Trump to give major drug pricing speech Friday
The White House confirmed Tuesday that President Trump will give his first major speech on drug pricing this Friday. It is anticipated the speech...
New VA Choice legislation introduced
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee last week released a slightly revised version of the VA Choice bill that would streamline and expand programs for veterans...
Associate Member Spotlight – Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas
This week’s Associate Member Spotlight is on the Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas. Shelly Ten Napel, CEO, was interviewed for this story.
What services...
May is Older Americans Month
Every May, the Administration on Aging, which is part of the Administration for Community Living, leads our nation's observance of Older Americans Month. Keeping...
Humana launches value-based hospital compensation plan
Humana has launched a national, value-based care incentive program that provides compensation dependent on quality improvement and performance. The Hospital Incentive Program (HIP) is...
Avera’s Larson named ATA Woman of the Year
Deanna Larson, who started her career as a nurse, advanced to a quality leader for the Avera Health System and helped build the Avera...
