Telemedicine expedites emergency care in rural hospitals
A University of Iowa study found that utilizing telemedicine in emergency departments (ED) improved the time patients were seen in rural hospitals by six...
Congress ends government shutdown; extension allows 17 days to resolve issues
The Senate and House voted Monday to pass a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through Feb. 8. President Trump signed the...
SD DOH seeking applications for cancer program grants
The South Dakota Department of Health is soliciting grant applications that support the 2015-2020 South Dakota Cancer Plan.
Applications should focus on evidence-based intervention implementation...
Government shutdown occurs after Senate fails to pass funding package; HHS contingency plan...
The U.S. Senate failed to reach an agreement to fund the government by a Friday deadline, causing, at least, a temporary shutdown. Senate Majority...
Public Policy Council adds more bills to tracking list
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) Council on Public Policy now has 22 health care-related bills they are keeping a watchful eye...
Philip Health Services announces nursing home expansion
Philip Health Services, Inc recently announced that they have been approved by the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) to add 12 beds to...
Coalition Workgroup discusses FMAP policy implementation
The Community-Based Providers Shared Savings workgroup (a subgroup of the Health Care Solutions Coalition) met this week. The group is focused on implementing the...
AHA launches new website
The American Hospital Association (AHA) launched a redesigned website this week. The new website is intuitive, customizable and streamlined and features many great resources...
FDA commissioner shares update on shortage of IV fluids
In a statement released yesterday, the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Scott Gottlieb, MD, shared an encouraging update related to the ongoing...
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear South Dakota sales tax case
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court granted a review of an appeal filed by the State of South Dakota in the case of South...
