CMS Announces Expansion of Medicare Accelerated Payment Program
Expanded eligibility during the COVID-19 emergency will allow expedited payments to Medicare providers and suppliers.
Building on provisions of the...
Serv SD
Governor Noem is reaching out to our state's licensed medical professionals (physicians, nurses, EMTs etc.) who are willing to...
November 21 is National Rural Health Day
National Rural Health Day is November 21, 2019. In 2010, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health...
Mobile Mammography’s Efforts in Rural Communities
An assessment of mobile mammography availability in SD was completed in 2018. A report gives a summary of the...
Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to release NOFO for a new RCORP initiative
The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) is a multi-year initiative by Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA)Â Federal Office...
Farm bill will impact access to broadband
The 2018 farm bill will raise the annual budget for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) budget for broadband loans,...
Farm bill includes new rural health programs
The House and Senate earlier this week passed a $867 billion farm bill. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) states...
Grant opportunity available for rural residency programs
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released the fiscal year 2019 Rural Residency Planning and Development Program (RRPD)...
Opportunity available for hospitals through Vulnerable Rural Hospitals Assistance Program
The Federal Office of Rural Health Vulnerable Rural Hospitals Assistance Program was recently awarded to Texas A&M, which will...
Assistance available for Quality Payment Program
Clinicians in small, underserved or rural practices who are looking for support with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
