South Dakota Back to Normal Long-Term Care Revised Re-Opening Plan
​The South Dakota Department of Health has released it's new visitation guidance for nursing homes and assisted living facilities per Centers for Medicare and...
Federal Health Insurance Marketplace Expands Financial Assistance Under American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) into law on March 11, 2021. The ARP is the fourth COVID-19 relief...
Chartis Center for Rural Health Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals
The Chartis Center for Rural Health recently released its annual list of the top 100 rural and community hospitals in the U.S. This 11th annual recognition...
Social Workers are Essential
March is National Social Work month, which is a time to celebrate the great profession of social work as they are essential to a...
Healthcare Hero Highlight – Ann Lee, RN
A nurses’ loyalty is a powerful force, and fierce dedication to an employer can be a source of positive patient outcomes; after all, it...
2021 Legislative Update: Final Week
The general run of the 2021 South Dakota Legislative session wrapped up on Thursday this week. Overall it was a good session for healthcare....
SDAHO Education for the Week of March 15
​Don't miss the upcoming education for the week of March 15-19 that SDAHO and fellow associations are offering.
March 16 | 1pm CST, Impact...
CMS Updates Nursing Home Guidance with Revised Visitation Recommendations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), issued updated guidance for nursing...
Patient Safety Awareness Week
Patient Safety Awareness Week is observed to acknowledge the need to improve safety throughout the health care system and to celebrate efforts to improve...
South Dakota MOST
Being diagnosed with a terminal illness is a difficult time, whether for the patient, family, or friends. South Dakota MOST (Medical Orders for Scope...
