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CMS launches new audit initiatives for Medicaid

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Tuesday it plans to move forward with a series of wide-ranging transparency and accountability initiatives...

Proposed government reorganization will touch many

Federal News
Last week the Trump administration released a proposal to shrink government and reorganize how services are delivered. The proposal would merge the departments of...

Governors gather in Rapid City this week

State News
Governors from 19 states are gathered in Rapid City this week for the Western Governors’ Association annual meeting. The governors will participate in public...

Medication aide conference scheduled in Mitchell

Education News
Learn about medication-related regulations, best-practice infection prevention, safety measures, inhaled medications and much more at the medication aide conference on July 31 from 9...

Avera facilities recognized for improving quality and costs

Quality News
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton and Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen received special recognition by the Premier Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN)...

Senate hearing held on Alzheimer’s legislation

Long Term Care News
The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing to encourage passage of bipartisan legislation Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s...

Plan released to reorganize federal government

Federal News
The White House has issued a report with recommendations for reorganizing the structure of the executive branch in an attempt to shrink government and...

Supreme Court hands a win to South Dakota; fiscal impact unclear

State News
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow states to collect sales tax from online retailers upheld a South Dakota law passed in 2016 and...

House passes important opioid bills

Federal News
The US House of Representatives passed  H.R. 6, to address the Opioid Epidemic, combining more than 50 bills approved individually by the House focusing...

Comments needed on Stark law burdens

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments through Aug. 24 on how it can reduce regulatory burdens and obstacles to...

Proposals sought for medication-assisted treatment RFP

State News
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...

Free webinar: Diabetes in Indian Country

Education News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will offer a free webinar on June 27 at 1 p.m. CT on diabetes and the Native...

Rural health workgroup provides recommendations on quality measures; public comments sought

Federal News
The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy has partnered with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Quality Forum (NQF)...

Breaking News: South Dakota wins U.S. Supreme Court case

State News
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CEO picked for Amazon, JPMorgan, Berkshire health care venture

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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...

VA releases nursing home ratings

Federal News
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the first time in history shared its annual ratings on 130 VA nursing homes. While 60 of...

House nears finish line on opioid legislation

Federal News
The U.S. House is moving toward taking definitive action on wide-ranging proposals to help address the opioid epidemic. The main legislation, H.R. 6, the...

Legislative committee to discuss mental health services

State News
A South Dakota legislative interim committee is scheduled to hold its first meeting on June 28 in Pierre to discuss mental health services available...

MACPAC issues June report to Congress

Federal News
The Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released its June 2018 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP. The...

CMS issues guidance on using Medicaid to combat opioid crisis

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last week released guidance designed to build on their commitment to partner with states to ensure...
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