Amazon moves into online pharmacy business
It was announced last week that Amazon is purchasing PillPack, an online pharmacy that delivers drugs in pre-sorted packaging to match the prescribed dosage....
Independence Day, a time for celebration and reflection
With the Fourth of July holiday fast approaching, it gives all of us an opportunity to celebrate the vast freedoms we enjoy while at...
Seeking secret shower singers
Do you sing in the shower? Is being on “The Voice” on your bucket list? If so, read on.
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare...
CEO picked for Amazon, JPMorgan, Berkshire health care venture
Dr. Atul Gawande, a surgeon, teacher and best-selling author, has been selected to lead the Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase health care venture...
New VA Choice legislation introduced
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee last week released a slightly revised version of the VA Choice bill that would streamline and expand programs for veterans...
Updated: CMS proposes changes to empower patients and reduce administrative burden
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to empower patients through better access to hospital price information, improve patients’ access to...
National Nurses Week is May 6-12
Join SDAHO, American Nurses Association (ANA) and many other organizations across the U.S. in thanking nurses and promoting National Nurses Week, May 6-12. This...
Hospitals can apply for FY 2019 EHR hardship exception
Inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) that did not achieve meaningful use of electronic health records (EHR) under the...
HHS releases second installment of grant awards for opioid crisis
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released late last week $485 million in grant money to continue the fight against opioids. The...
SDAHO supports Blue & Green Day
The staff at the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations donned blue and green attire in support of Donate Life America’s annual Blue &...
