Public Health Emergency Extended 90 Days
On July 19, 2021, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, renewed the determination that a public health emergency (phe) exists due to...
Livanta to Start Medicare Claim Review Activities in South Dakota
Livanta, a Medicare Beneficiary and Family Centered Care - Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO) will soon be conducting claim review activities for Medicare in South...
Summer Trustee Quarterly Newsletter Now Available
The Trustee Quarterly newsletter for Summer 2021 is now available, with the theme focusing on the importance of building a strong workforce and the...
SDAHO Releases 2021 Legislator Score Card
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) tracks legislator actions on legislation relative to the position taken by the SDAHO Policy Council. SDAHO...
Healthcare Hero Highlight: Lacey Rohrbach
According to Webster's Dictionary, a hero is "a person admired for achievements and noble qualities," and "one who shows great courage." This past year...
DOH Confirms Detection of West Nile Virus Pools in Brookings and Codington Counties
The South Dakota Department of Health confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV) mosquito pools of the season have been detected in Brookings and Codington...
South Dakota Board of Nursing Rule Update
The Department of Health (DOH) has proposed updated rules for the South Dakota Board of Nursing (SDBON). The rules update the applications for licensure...
SDAHO Welcomes Becky Heisinger as Director of Quality Integration
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations welcomes Becky Heisinger! Becky recently joined SDAHO as the Director of Quality Integration. Within the position, Becky...
Submit Nominations for SDAHO Quality Excellence Awards – NOW!
Time is running out to submit your nominations for The Quality Excellence Awards which recognize outstanding achievements, innovation and effective quality improvement and patient...
Telemedicine and Telephonic Services Updates
South Dakota Medicaid removed the Same Community Services restrictions for telemedicine services. Medicaid will now cover telemedicine services for providers and recipients located in...
