Gov. Daugaard outlines goals for 2018 legislative session
The 93rd South Dakota Legislative Session started yesterday with Gov. Daugaard’s annual State of the State address to a joint session of the House...
Governor proposes Medicaid work requirement pilot
Federal policy makers are revisiting the issue of work requirements for Medicaid enrollees with indications that guidelines would be coming soon. The Centers for...
AHA and other litigants file appeal of 340B case
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and other litigants announced yesterday their intent to appeal the district court's recent decision dismissing the lawsuit that sought to prevent...
Congress grapples with how to fund the government; multiple issues remain unresolved
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives joined their counterparts in the Senate returning to work this week. A high priority continues to be...
South Dakota sales tax case may be heard by U.S. Supreme Court
The fate of an important court decision involving the state and U.S. Supreme Court is likely to be known by next week. The case,...
Chronic disease self-management training slated for February
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...
MedPAC proposes replacing MIPS with new program
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is recommending to replace the current Merit-Based Incentive Program (MIPS) with a new Voluntary Value Program (VVP) citing...
SDAHO compensation and benefits survey will open in mid-January
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations’ Compensation and Benefits Survey for 2018 will open for participation in mid-January. You will receive an email...
AHA offers Hospitals Against Violence webinar
The American Hospital Association (AHA) will hold a Hospitals Against Violence (#HAV): Partnering With Law Enforcement webinar on Jan. 10 at 12:00 p.m. The...
Merritt Hawkins: Six insights into physician shortage
Becker’s Hospital Review recently posted an article that addresses the emerging shortage of specialist physicians. The article is based on a new Merritt Hawkins...
