SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: March 21, 2025: A Resource for Members
Each week we provide an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct link to...
April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day
Every year on April 16, we promote National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) because, to quote Benjamin Franklin, “In this world, nothing is certain except...
AHA released a new patient safety report in collaboration with data partner Press Ganey
The American Hospital Association (AHA) released a new patient safety report in collaboration with data partner Press Ganey, "Improvement in Safety Culture Linked to...
Telehealth Flexibilities Extended
Originally, the telehealth flexibilities implemented during COVID were set to expire the end of March 2025. On March 15, 2025 Congress passed the Full...
Measle cases and outbreaks
As of March 13, 2025, there have been 301 confirmed cases of measles across the U.S., surpassing the 2024 total of 285, according to...
Advocacy Sessions during SDAHO’s 2025 Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is excited to offer a variety of advocacy sessions during the 2025 Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference,...
Registration Open for Hospital Risk Assessment & De-escalation Workshop
The South Dakota Office of Rural Health, through the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (FLEX) funds, is offering expanded opportunities for workplace safety training to...
Ongoing Risk of Dengue Virus Infections and Updated Testing Recommendations in the US
The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) is asking medical providers to remain vigilant for dengue infection among returning travelers. Dengue virus is not...
Cyberthreat actors using ChatGPT exploit to attack health care
A vulnerability in ChatGPT, identified last year, is now being exploited by cyberthreat actors to target security flaws in artificial intelligence (AI) systems, according...
2025 South Dakota Legislative Update: Week 9
The 2025 South Dakota Legislative session wrapped up this past Thursday, and overall, it was a good session for healthcare. We’ve seen better sessions,...
