MedPAC Releases Recommendations to Congress
At the January meeting, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommended that Congress increase the rate for hospital inpatient and outpatient prospective...
CDC Opioids Training Modules
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain provides recommendations for safer and more effective prescribing of...
New Part D Opioid Overutilization Policies
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented new opioid policies for Medicare drug plans effective January 1, 2019. The new policies include:
Improved safety...
Influenza Activity and Education
Influenza activity in the United States is increasing and is expected to continue at elevated levels for several more weeks. Influenza A (H1N1) viruses...
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...
