CMS proposes risk-adjustment, cost-sharing changes for Health Insurance Marketplaces
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Monday issued a proposed rule that would set the standards governing...
CDC: Two quarters of CDI data calculated with incorrect risk-adjustment
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has notified the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that...
Office of Civil Rights offering non-discrimination webinar
The Office of Civil Rights is offering a webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 13, on new final rule guidance related...
‘Blackhawk Down’ U.S. Army Ranger Thomas to give convention keynote address
Keni Thomas, a country music singer who served as a U.S. Army Ranger in the “Blackhawk Down” mission, will...
Season’s first West Nile virus death in South Dakota
An 80- to 89-year-old Yankton County resident has died from West Nile virus (WNV), marking South Dakota’s first death...
Sleeping room block added for convention attendees
An additional block of sleeping rooms has been arranged for convention attendees at the Ramada Hotel & Suites, 1301...
Deadline to apply for NHSC loan repayment program approaching
The deadline to apply for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service Loan Repayment Program (S2S LRP)...
Community health grants available
The South Dakota Department of Health has announced one-year, $10,000 grants to support the assessment of community health and...
DOH posts draft administrative rules regulating assisted living centers
The South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Health Care Facilities Licensure and Certification, has developed a website to...
Webinar focuses on improving health of seniors in rural communities
Several rural health care leaders are presenting a Sept. 19 webinar on improving health outcomes for seniors in rural...
