Conferences Announced: Immunization, infection control and biosafety
Three conferences in the areas of biosafety, immunizations and infection control have been announced for health care providers.
The first conference is free and is...
New SNF rules proposed; comments due June 26
The FY 2019 skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule, published on May 8, includes a very complex patient driven payment...
Dakota at Home: Resources for elderly and disabled
The South Dakota Department of Human Services’ Division of Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) has a new resource center, Dakota at Home, that...
Right to Try legislation signed into law
President Trump recently signed the Right to Try bill, S. 204 (115), allowing terminally ill patients to bypass the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
AHA raises awareness of violence through #HAVhope campaign
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has designated Friday, June 8, as Hospitals Against Violence day of awareness. Â The goal is to focus attention on...
Author, trainer Joe Mull at Rural Health Leaders Conference
Joe Mull, M.Ed, author of Cure for the Common Leader: What Physicians & Managers Must Do to Engage & Inspire Healthcare Teams, will wrap...
Congress continues work on opioid legislation
Last week, House and Senate committees continued working to advance legislation to address the opioid and substance abuse epidemic in the country. The House...
Senate passes Veterans Affairs legislation, Trump set to sign
By a vote of 92-5, the Senate passed bipartisan legislation, S.2372, to streamline and modernize the Veterans Administration (VA) health system. The Maintaining Internal...
Associate Member Spotlight – Eide Bailly, LLP
This week’s Associate Member Spotlight is on Eide Bailly, LLP. We visited with John Wodzinski, CPA, to learn more about Eide Bailly.
Describe what services...
Sutton selected as Avera Health CEO
Bob Sutton has been named president and CEO of Avera Health, based in Sioux Falls. Sutton, who is currently vice president of human resources...
