National Assisted Living Week September 12-18
The senior living community has overcome immense challenges during the past year. The arrival of this year’s National Assisted Living Week® (NALW), September 12...
Biden-Harris Administration to Expand Vaccination Requirements for Health Care Settings
The Biden-Harris Administration will require COVID-19 vaccination of staff within all Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities to protect both them and patients from the virus...
2021 PAC Campaign Update
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The 2021 SDAHO Political Action Committee (PAC) fundraising campaign has reached $31,738. Thank you to everyone that has contributed! Contributions can be made until...
American Medical Association Published Eight New COVID-19 Vaccine Codes
The American Medical Association (AMA) last week published eight new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for providers administering COVID-19 vaccines. The codes are used...
SDAHO Welcomes Michelle Hofer as Clinical Improvement Consultant
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations welcomes Michelle Hofer! Michelle recently joined SDAHO as the Clinical Improvement Consultant. Within the position, Michelle will...
2021 South Dakota Infection Control Council Conference
​​The South Dakota Infection Control Conference is now open for registration. The theme is Going Virtual. The conference is a yearly event intended to...
Healthcare-Associated Infections Increased in 2020 During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A new study from CDC is the first comprehensive look at the impact of COVID-19 on the incidence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) that harm...
Emergency Rural Health Care Grants Now Available
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Office, is now accepting applications for Emergency Rural Health Care Grants, which is part of...
340B Program HRSA Recertification Period for Hospitals Ends September 13
​The 340B Program HRSA Recertification period of Hospitals is from August 16 -  September 13, 2021. As of today, only 68.72% of Critical Access...
2021 Annual Convention Cancelled
After much discussion and consideration, the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization (SDAHO) leadership, in collaboration with the SDAHO Board of Trustees, have decided...
