Inpatient/Outpatient-Dimensions Database meeting scheduled for Feb. 9
The Inpatient and Outpatient (IPOP)/Dimensions Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 9 from noon–3:30 p.m. CST at the Sheraton Sioux Falls. Lunch will be...
CMS announces extension of 2016 reporting deadline for reporting eCQM data
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is notifying hospitals and critical access hospitals participating in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) and/or...
State transitioning Division of Adult Services and Aging (ASA) to DHS
The state Division of Adult Services and Aging (ASA) will be transitioning to the Department of Human Services (DHS), effective in April.
Lynne Valenti, secretary...
LeadingAge opens registration for PEAK Leadership Summit
LeadingAge is inviting the country’s top aging services business leaders, experts and advocates to Washington, D.C., for the PEAK Leadership Summit, its preeminent leadership...
Legislators look to restrict lobbyists’ access
Members of the state House and Senate last week undertook unprecedented efforts to restrict access to lobbyists and general public between 8 a.m. and...
SD Medicaid says paper RAs replaced with Medicaid Online Portal
South Dakota Medicaid is reminding providers that the mailing of paper remittance advices (RAs) has been replaced with the Medicaid Online Portal, which will...
NHPCO selects Banach as new president and CEO
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) has selected Edo Banach, JD, as its next president and chief executive officer.
Banach succeeds J. Donald...
HRSA issues final rule on 340B drug ceiling prices, penalties
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has released a final rule on drug ceiling prices and civil monetary penalties for manufacturers in the...
Governor kicks off 2017 legislative session
Gov. Dennis Daugaard kicked off the 92nd session of the South Dakota Legislature with his State of the State address Tuesday, vowing to tackle...
NQP issues brief assists with end-of-life conversations
A new issues brief from National Quality Partners (NQP) aims to empower individuals with advanced illness, family members and caregivers to lead decisions about...
