Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference April 26-27
Sepsis and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are closely and challengingly linked. Broad-spectrum antimicrobials are often the first line of defense in treating patients with sepsis,...
CMS Proposes Policies to Improve Patient Safety and Promote Health Equity
In a recent press release the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule for inpatient and long-term care hospitals that...
The History of Split Dollar Life Insurance
Split dollar insurance began in the mid-20th century. It provided a way for an employer and an employee to “split” the “dollars” provided by...
Suicide Prevention: The Importance of Mental & Physical Health
Often people view the mind and body separately. Yet, a person’s mental and physical health are very closely related. If there are problems with...
New Research Shows Hospice Care Reduces Medicare Costs
On March 22, 2023, the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) and NORC at...
SDAHO Education for the Week of April 17
Register for SDAHO Education to earn continuing education credits and grow in your professional development.
SDAHO members will receive all virtual education for no additional...
Nursing Home Summer Study a Main Focus in WNAX Interview
The South Dakota Legislature took a deep dive into the challenges facing nursing homes in South Dakota this session. There were bills that became...
Hometown Healthcare Hero: We are FRHS and We are Here to Help
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is excited to showcase our member facility Fall River Health Services (FRHS), as this month’s Hometown Healthcare...
Sioux Falls VA Announces New Leadership
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the appointment of Sara Ackert as the medical center director for the Sioux Falls VA Health...
SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update April 7, 2023
Each week, through our Unified Voice Newsletter, recipients will receive an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story...
