New version of HQRP quality measure user’s manual now available
CMS announced Version 3.00 of the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) Quality Measure (QM) User’s Manual is now available for download in PDF format....
South Dakota Compass HIIN Hospitals Making a Difference
The 42 South Dakota Compass HIIN Hospitals have been dedicated to improving quality, patient safety and value for their organizations. With the support and...
Caring for our Aging Population
The number of older adults with complex needs is growing quickly while safe, effective and reliable care is a pressing need. Current health systems...
Advanced Nursing Education Nurse Practitioner Residency Funding Opportunity
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2019 Advanced Nursing Education Nurse Practitioner Residency (ANE-NPR) funding...
Hospice, IRF, and LTCH provider preview reports available
Hospices, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF), and Long-term Care Hospitals (LTCH) provider preview reports have been updated and are now available.
Hospice providers have two separate...
Provider notice: New forms for All Women Count! cancer screening program
The South Dakota Department of Health announced new forms for the All Women Count! cancer screening program will be required beginning Jan. 1. The...
Hospitals Star Ratings Preview through December
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a notice stating that preview reports are available until Dec. 30. Preview reports are...
Physician Compare preview period now open
The Physician Compare 30-day preview period opened Nov. 30 on the Quality Payment Program website giving providers the opportunity to preview 2017 Quality Payment...
CDC report shows life expectancy continues to drop
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued their annual report on life expectancy. This marks the first time the United States has experienced a...
National campaigns raise awareness of flu vaccination and hand hygiene
The National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), Dec. 2-8, is a national awareness week focused on highlighting the importance of influenza vaccination. Coupled with that,...
