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...
U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on sales tax case
The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for April 17 in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., moving the...
“Healthy” is much more than “health care”
In a fast paced world, full of increasing information overload, many people find it difficult to find the time...
Amazon enters OTC health care products market
In August 2017, Amazon quietly began selling its own line of over-the-counter (OTC) health care items, including 60 products...
New health care company announced; continued focus on consumerism needed
An announcement last week by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan that they plan to form an independent health care...
Nominations sought for SD Colorectal Cancer Achievement Awards
The Colorectal Cancer Task Force of the SD Comprehensive Cancer Control Program is soliciting nominations for the South Dakota...
Influenza activity in South Dakota reaches widespread status
Influenza is now classified as “widespread” in South Dakota with 128 new confirmed cases reported in South Dakota last...
CMS relaxes financial penalties against nursing homes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued new guidelines reversing policies put in place under President...
CR passes, government shutdown averted
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill (H.R. 1) earlier this week, members of congress...
Enrollment exceeds 17k in health insurance exchange in South Dakota
The open enrollment period for the health insurance exchange through the Health Insurance Marketplace ends today. This year, the...
