Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Earns National Recognition As Top Rural And Community Hospital
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) has once again been recognized as one of the Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals in the nation by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), for the seventh time since its inception eight years ago.
North Dakota Health And Human Services (HHS) Receives Federal Approval To Expand The State’s Medicaid Autism Spectrum Disorder Waiver To Serve More Children And Families
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has received final approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand access and add services to the state’s Medicaid autism spectrum disorder (ASD) waiver.
American Medical Association (AMA): New Prior Authorization Regulation To Benefit Patients And Physicians
“The American Medical Association (AMA) applauds Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Brooks-LaSure for heeding patients and the physician community in a final rule that makes important reforms in government-regulated health plans’ prior authorization programs for medical services
Brookings Health Earns Birthing-Friendly Designation From Medicare & Medicaid
Brookings Health System was recently bestowed an inaugural Birthing-Friendly designation by the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS). It is the first-ever hospital quality designation by the Department of Health & Human Services that specifically focuses on maternal health.
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center Named To Newsweek’s America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2024 List
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2024.
Align Powered By Sanford Health Plan Receives 4.5-Star Rating From CMS
Sanford Health Plan’s Medicare Advantage plan, Align powered by Sanford Health Plan, received a 4.5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the 2024 plan year for its plans available in North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa, placing them among the highest-rated in the region as well as the nation.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Home Care Services Director Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee
The Mary Lanning Healthcare Home Care Services Director recently testified in Washington, D.C., concerning the effects of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) home health payment cuts.
Prairie Lakes Celebrates 5-Star Rating From CMS
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) recently received and celebrated an overall five out of five-star hospital rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on their Care Compare website.
CHI Health Good Samaritan Awarded 5 Stars By CMS
CHI Health Good Samaritan recently received the highest achievement possible from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). On July 26, CMS updated its Care Compare website with new data for Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.
Boone County Health Center Recognized As A Top Hospital For Physician Communication And Outstanding Patient Experience
Boone County Health Center (BCHC) a leading healthcare institution dedicated to providing exceptional patient care, has been honored with two prestigious titles: Top Hospital for Physician Communication and Outstanding Patient Experience by Becker’s Hospital Review and Healthgrades respectively.
Kearney Regional Medical Center Earns Third Consecutive Safety Score
For the third time in a row, Kearney Regional Medical Center has received a top score for patient safety.
CHI Health Good Samaritan Again Awarded 5 Stars By CMS
CHI Health Good Samaritan, for the second consecutive year, received the highest achievement possible from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). On July 27, CMS updated its Care Compare website with new 2021 data for Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings. Good Samaritan was one of only six acute care hospitals in Nebraska, and the only acute care hospital west of Lincoln, to receive a five stars rating.
Spencer Hospital Earns National Accreditation
Spencer Hospital was recently awarded accreditation by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ), a national accreditation organization sanctioned by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Prairie Lakes Celebrates Star Rating
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System celebrates with staff, volunteers, physicians, and board members their success in earning a five out of five star facility rating from Hospital Compare, a service of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.