SD DOH seeking applications for cancer program grants
The South Dakota Department of Health is soliciting grant applications that support the 2015-2020 South Dakota Cancer Plan.
Applications should focus on evidence-based intervention implementation...
State financial outlook improves; tax collections increase
The Joint Appropriations Committee (JCA) on Tuesday revised revenue targets that direct state spending levels for the current budget year, FY 2018, and for...
Flu is widespread nationwide, claims lives of 37 children
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has classified the flu as “widespread” in all but one state - Hawaii - however, it has remained...
State Medicaid program to include substance abuse treatment
Members of South Dakota Legislative Rules Review Committee voted 3-2 this week to include substance abuse treatment as a covered Medicaid service. Up to...
Legislative committee to discuss mental health services
A South Dakota legislative interim committee is scheduled to hold its first meeting on June 28 in Pierre to discuss mental health services available...
Proposals sought for medication-assisted treatment RFP
The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS), Division of Behavioral Health, is seeking proposals from interested entities to provide Medicated-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for...
SD BMOE to hold June 8 public hearing
The South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners has scheduled a public hearing in Sioux Falls on June 8 to consider petitions for declaratory rulings on four issues about whether the attending physician can delegate the task of writing orders to the following health care professionals for residents of a nursing facility and whether writing orders is within the scope of practice for those professionals as defined by state law.
Long term care stakeholder work group meets for second time
Last week, the Department of Human Services (DHS) facilitated the second meeting of the Long Term Care Stakeholder Work Group. The work group is...
DHS issues notices to assisted living providers
HCBS provider self-assessment due July 13
To review South Dakota assisted living providers’ compliance progress with the Home and Community Based Services Setting requirements, the...
DOH newsletter for nursing homes released
The August edition of the Partnership News and Best Practice newsletter from the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH), Office of Health Care Facilities...
