Judge dismisses 340B lawsuit
The fate of significant reductions to the 340B program scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2018, remains uncertain following a decision released today...
CDC issues health advisory for influenza
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory for influenza A(H3N2) in response to a significant increase in the...
ACA health insurance exchange enrollment hits 30k in South Dakota; exceeds 2017 figure
The number of enrollees through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance marketplace for 2018 reached 30,090 as of the Dec. 15 deadline according...
Government funded until Jan. 19; health care issues remain unresolved
Congress took action late last week passing a three-week continuing resolution (CR) that avoided a partial government shutdown. The CR keeps federal programs funded...
340B hearing held in U.S. District Court; decision expected by Jan. 1
Last week, U.S. District Court Judge Rudolph Contreras heard arguments from both sides in a case brought by the American Hospital Association (AHA) and...
CR passes, government shutdown averted
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill (H.R. 1) earlier this week, members of congress faced a formidable challenge as...
Holiday greetings and reflections
With the holiday season upon us and the end of the year fast approaching, we take a moment to pause and reflect on the...
Hospital Compare updated to include new star ratings, HAC payment penalties
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated its Hospital Compare website with new star ratings for hospitals across the country, including...
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act sent to president’s desk for signature
The House and Senate took final votes today, putting the finishing touches on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a major rewrite of the...
Hospitals await decision on 340B regulatory cuts
The fate of cuts to the 340B Drug Pricing Program, scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2018, remains uncertain. It is anticipated that...
