CDC Updates Consumer Mask Website to Emphasize Protection, Fit, and Comfort
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated the consumer webpage describing the types of masks and respirators used to prevent the transmission of...
Upcoming Education Topics: Wound Care, Ending Office Clutter, Human Trafficking, Being Courageous
SDAHO is excited to share our education and professional development opportunities for the month of January. As a reminder, all SDAHO-hosted virtual education will...
CMS Issues Vaccine Rule Guidance for States Affected by SCOTUS Decision
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released updated interpretive guidance on its Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule for states...
Hometown Healthcare Hero: Linda Schueth
Congratulations to this months, SDAHO Hometown Healthcare Heroes member facility and community, Winner Regional Health in Winner, South Dakota. This week SDAHO continues to...
Congratulations to Destiny Finn, Newest CPHQ
​​SDAHO congratulates Destiny Finn, RN, Director of  Director of Quality and Risk Management at Huron Regional Medical Center by passing the CPHQ (Certified Professional in Healthcare...
HRSA Updates ACA Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines, Announces Funding for Rural Maternal Care Networks
The Health Resources and Services Administration today released updated women’s preventive services guidelines under the Affordable Care Act, which determine which women’s preventive services non-grandfathered private...
NIH Research Highlights Increased Post-COVID-19 Risk of Pediatric Diabetes, Pfizer Vaccine’s Effectiveness in Preventing...
​The National Institutes of Health last week released a pair of studies offering fresh insights into COVID-19’s long-term effect on pediatric groups. The first study evaluates...
Patient Rights – Abuse and Restraints in Hospitals
Deficiencies related to improper usage of restraints and seclutions were the number one cause of immediate jeopardy in hospital settings.
On January 11, 2022, Nancy...
Governor Kristi Noem Delivers the State of the State Address Kicking off the 97th...
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Governor Kristi Noem delivered her State of the State Address to a joint session of the Legislature in the state capital building in Pierre,...
Quality Corner: Focusing on Data
This month’s Quality Corner is focused on Data. Data is at the core of quality. Data is more than plugging numbers into a portal.  Without...
