Happy IV Nurse Day
SDAHO recognizes South Dakota's many infusion professionals throughout the state today on IV Nurse Day.
The annual honor, established in 1981, is especially meaningful to...
House committee advances nursing bed sale/transfer bill
A bill that would allow nursing facilities to transfer or sell nursing bed capacity was advanced by the House Health and Human Services Committee...
Committee advances bill to authorize 50-bed nursing home in Eagle Butte
A bill authorizing the operation of a nursing home facility in Eagle Butte has passed the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Monday...
Bill establishing licensure of free-standing emergency medical care facilities passes Senate committee
A bill establishing licensure of free-standing emergency medical care facilities passed the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Monday and will be placed...
Senate committee advances EMR certification bill
A bill to create a state certification for emergency medical responders (EMRs) unanimously passed the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Monday and...
VNAA says MedPAC may recommend rate reductions for home health care, Hospice
The Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA) says the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has again passed payment and policy recommendations for Medicare home...
Congress takes step toward repealing ACA through reconciliation
Last week, both the Senate and House took the first steps toward repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by approving a FY 2017 budget...
Rounds to chair Senate cybersecurity subcommittee
Sen. Mike Rounds has been selected to chair the newly formed Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Cybersecurity.
Rounds said the subcommittee will be tasked with...
Ayoub named CEO of Mobridge Regional Hospital and Clinics
John J. Ayoub is the new CEO of Mobridge Regional Hospital and Clinics.
Ayoub holds a Master in Health Administration degree and is a fellow...
CMS issues final rules on Medicaid managed care pass-through payments
The American Hospital Association says the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Tuesday released a final rule limiting states’ ability to increase...
