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...
LMC Insurance & Risk Management become endorsed business partner
LMC Insurance & Risk Management, a leader in insurance, risk management and employee benefit programs for hospitals and health systems, is the newest endorsed...
Chronic disease self-management training slated for April
Lay leader training will be held in Aberdeen for the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program and the Diabetes Self-Management Program offered by Better Choices Better...
Trustee Guide: Quality tools for hospital boards
Recognizing the critical role trustees play and that quality is the top priority for health care facilities, the American Hospital Association (AHA) has updated...
Marshall County Healthcare Center Avera CEO speaks at CMS Quality Conference
Nick Fosness, CEO of Marshall County Healthcare Center Avera, recently participated as a panelist at the national Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...
Fact sheet available for short-term, limited duration health insurance proposal
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed a fact sheet outlining proposed short-term, limited duration health plans proposed by the Departments...
