SD DOH: 176 new flu cases last week
The South Dakota Department of Health says influenza activity was "widespread" during the past week, with 176 new cases confirmed.
The new report brings the...
Senate confirms Price as HHS secretary
The U.S. Senate early Friday confirmed Rep. Tom Price, R-Georgia, to be the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Senators voted...
VA issues pre-solicitation notice for community nursing home services
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting proposals from contractors in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska to provide...
Pace of change out of Washington increases level of uncertainty
The level of activity in our nation’s capital continues to increase with President Trump issuing a steady stream of executive orders and tweets. The...
Committee kills bill that would have forced provider-owned health plans to accept others’ in-network...
The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday unanimously defeated a bill that would have forced provider-owned health plans to accept other plans’ in-network payments or...
SDAHO helps reduce reporting burden for hospitals
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has been focused on collaborative activities that mitigate duplication of efforts to reduce the data reporting...
Community living home bill heads to governor’s desk
A bill to license and regulate community living homes is headed to the South Dakota governor's desk after passing both chambers.
House Bill 1040 was...
ACA marketplace signups down 4 percent nationwide, up 14 percent in SD
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says 9.2 million Americans signed up for 2017 Health Insurance Marketplace policies under the Affordable Care...
House committee advances APRN bill
The House Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday advanced a bill that would remove the requirement that certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse...
CMS reminding long-term care facilities of PBJ deadline
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) is reminding long-term care facilities that as of July 1, 2016, electronic submission of staffing data through...
