Combating Behavioral Health Stigma
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has launched its new People Matter, Words Matter poster series to help combat behavioral health stigma in health care...
Free COVID-19 Safety Training for Direct Care Workers
​With funding from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The University of Southern Maine’s Cutler Institute has developed a no-cost, web-based COVID-19 safety...
World Tuberculosis Day is March 24
Each year, we recognize World Tuberculosis Day (TB Day) on March 24. This annual event commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch...
HHS Updates Hospital COVID-19 Data Reporting Guidance
​On March 19, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated its guidance and FAQs for hospitals on the reporting of COVID-19-related data....
Healthcare Hero Highlight: Rikki Plaggemeyer
To do the right thing every time, is the vision and mission at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital and Clinic. Rikki Plaggemeyer, Monument Health Sturgis...
SDAHO Education for the week of March 22
Register today for the upcoming education for the week of March 22-26.
How You Help Save Lives:Â Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation
March 23, 1:00-2:00 pm,...
CMS Announces Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport Model Participants
Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) is a voluntary, five-year payment model that will provide flexibility to ambulance care teams to address emergency health...
Medical Marijuana to be implemented on July 1, 2021 in South Dakota
​Medical Marijuana will be implemented on July 1, 2021 in South Dakota. House Bill 1100 which sought to delay implementation until January 1, 2022...
LeadingAge and AHCA: Joint Nursing Home Policy Recommendations
On March 15 LeadingAge and the America Healthcare Association (AHCA) announced a set of policy recommendations aimed at ensuring quality in nursing homes. The...
Medicare Increases COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Reimbursement
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is increasing the Medicare payment amount for administering the COVID-19 vaccine. Effective for COVID-19 vaccines administered...
