Vaccine code for Medicare not yet in Common Working File
Noridian Healthcare Solutions says that Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) are having issues with the new flu vaccine code 90674,...
IHS names Great Plains deputy chief medical officer
Indian Health Service (IHS) has named Mechele Peterson as deputy chief medical officer for the Great Plains region, according...
Helmsley trust announces CT Scanner initiative
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has launched a rural health care competitive funding opportunity to...
CMS releases final rule implementing MACRA provisions of Medicare physician payment system
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Friday morning released its final rule implementing provisions of the...
Brookings Health System opens new Medical Plaza building
Brookings Health System opened its new Medical Plaza building this week, completing the first stage of its hospital expansion...
Regional Health to renovate hospital, build orthopedic and sports medicine institute
Regional Health announced this week that it will embark on a multi-year renovation and expansion of Rapid City Regional...
CMS announces initiative to increase clinician engagement, reduce medical review for certain advanced APMs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Thursday announced a new initiative to improve the clinician experience...
South Dakota seeing season’s first flu cases
South Dakota health officials say the state is seeing its first influenza cases of the 2016-2017 season.
An influenza A...
Substance Abuse Prevention Committee proposes 4 bills
The Substance Abuse Interim Study introduced four bill drafts for the 2017 Legislative Session. The committee invited Melissa DeNoon,...
