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Merritt Hawkins: Six insights into physician shortage

Latest News
Becker’s Hospital Review recently posted an article that addresses the emerging shortage of specialist physicians. The article is based on a new Merritt Hawkins...

Congress returns to work; uncertainty remains for government funding

Federal News
As the second session of the 115th Congress begins, the Senate is in session this week and the House will return to work next...

CMS relaxes financial penalties against nursing homes

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued new guidelines reversing policies put in place under President Obama scaling back the use...

Diedrich appointed to District 34 House of Representatives seat

Member News
Mike Diedrich of Rapid City has been appointed by Gov. Dennis Daugaard to fill the vacancy in the District 34 House of Representatives seat...

93rd session of the South Dakota legislature begins Jan. 9

State News
Gov. Dennis Daugaard will deliver the State of the State address at noon on Jan. 9, which is the traditional start of the annual...

340B reductions effective Jan. 1; AHA pursues legal and legislative options

Federal News
Proposed reductions to the 340B program became effective on Jan. 1, following a ruling late last week in federal district court to grant the...

Judge dismisses 340B lawsuit

Federal News
The fate of significant reductions to the 340B program scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2018, remains uncertain following a decision released today...

CDC issues health advisory for influenza

Federal News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory for influenza A(H3N2) in response to a significant increase in the...

ACA health insurance exchange enrollment hits 30k in South Dakota; exceeds 2017 figure

State News
The number of enrollees through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance marketplace for 2018 reached 30,090 as of the Dec. 15 deadline according...

Government funded until Jan. 19; health care issues remain unresolved

Federal News
Congress took action late last week passing a three-week continuing resolution (CR) that avoided a partial government shutdown. The CR keeps federal programs funded...

340B hearing held in U.S. District Court; decision expected by Jan. 1

Federal News
Last week, U.S. District Court Judge Rudolph Contreras heard arguments from both sides in a case brought by the American Hospital Association (AHA) and...

CR passes, government shutdown averted

Federal News
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill (H.R. 1) earlier this week, members of congress faced a formidable challenge as...

Holiday greetings and reflections

Member News
With the holiday season upon us and the end of the year fast approaching, we take a moment to pause and reflect on the...

Hospital Compare updated to include new star ratings, HAC payment penalties

Quality News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated its Hospital Compare website with new star ratings for hospitals across the country, including...

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act sent to president’s desk for signature

Federal News
The House and Senate took final votes today, putting the finishing touches on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a major rewrite of the...

Hospitals await decision on 340B regulatory cuts

Federal News
The fate of cuts to the 340B Drug Pricing Program, scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2018, remains uncertain. It is anticipated that...

State BFM releases updated revenue receipts and Medicaid community based provider reimbursement worksheet

State News
The South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) released updated general fund receipts through the first five months of FY2018, which show that...

Government spending authority set to expire; shutdown looms

Federal News
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill (H.R. 1), members of congress face a formidable challenge as they shift their...

Slaba receives AHA’s Rural Hospital Leadership Award

Member News
Bryan Slaba, CEO of Wagner Community Memorial Hospital, is the 2017 recipient of the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Rural Hospital Leadership Award. The award...

Focus on opioid initiative continues; PDMP registration reaches 95 percent

State News
During the past year, South Dakota health care providers have worked diligently to advance initiatives aimed at improving the focus and attention on the...
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