Multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to powdered infant formula
South Dakota Health Alert Network Communication
The message below was provided on June 18, 2026 by the South Dakota Department of Health’s Division of Disease...
AHRQ safety program for HAI prevention: VAP/VAE
Free Opportunity for ICUs: Improve VAP/VAE Prevention with AHRQ Safety Program
South Dakota hospitals are encouraged to explore a new opportunity from the Agency for...
Hospital clinical lab fee schedule data reporting
Section 1834A of the Social Security Act, as established by the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (PAMA) and most recently updated by...
SDAHO Leadership in D.C. – 2026 Federal Priorities now available
Recently the SDAHO leadership team was on the ground in Washington, D.C., for the American Hospital Association Annual Membership Meeting and the LeadingAge Leadership...
Noridian & CMS Updates: What Providers Need to Know
Noridian’s Part A/B Provider Outreach and Education Department has released its latest updates, with several important changes and deadlines for providers.
Advance Beneficiary Notice of...
2026 CMS Burden Reduction Conference – Virtual Registration Still Open
The 2026 CMS Burden Reduction Conference is just two weeks away, taking place February 25, 2026, from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET. The event will feature an impressive...
CDC adopts ACIP recommendation for hepatitis B vaccine at birth
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced recently that it adopted individual-based decision-making for parents deciding whether to give the hepatitis B vaccine,...
Agencies issue guidance on integrating AI in operational technology
U.S. and international agencies Dec. 3 released guidance on integrating artificial intelligence into operational technology. The guidance is intended to support critical infrastructure owners...
CMS repeals minimum staffing requirements for skilled nursing, long-term care facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today repealed the minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes that participate in Medicare and Medicaid that the...
Federal Update from SDAHO Advocacy Team
Federal Continuing Resolution Extends Key Rural Health Programs
Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate advanced a continuing resolution (C.R.) to fund the federal government...
