Joint Appropriations tackles funding questions; Residency program stays
Last week the Department of Health moved through the budget setting process. The funding for the Rural Family Residency Program was included in the...
Exploring the “value” of membership; a strategic priority
In today’s changing health care environment, challenges and opportunities abound: exploring innovative ways to improve access, safety, quality of care, addressing workforce issues, complying...
Congress works to complete omnibus legislation by March deadline
Congress continues to work this week to complete funding legislation for defense and non-defense (domestic) spending for the next two years. The spending bills...
Bipartisan group seeks information on medical price transparency
A group of bipartisan legislators is seeking feedback from major advocacy groups such as the American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Medical Association (AMA),...
Payment provisions outlined for implementation of Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, signed into law on Feb. 9, addresses policy issues that took effect on Jan. 1 and includes several...
Rural Health Clinic Act modernization provisions
The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services will hold a free webinar on March 22 at 1 p.m. CST to discuss...
SD legislative session nears end
The 93rd Session of the South Dakota Legislature has entered the “home stretch”, with four days left to craft the FY19 budget and address...
Flu cases tapering off; FluMist nasal vaccine coming back
There are signs that the flu season may be tapering off as the number of cases across the United States, and in South Dakota,...
Hospice Compare website updated with patient survey data
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published on the Hospice Compare website the initial results from its patient experience of care...
