Ready or Not, Price Transparency is now a Requirement
​Effective January 1, 2021, each hospital operating in the United States will be required to provide clear, accessible pricing information online about the items...
Study Shows Rising Pediatric COVID-19 Hospitalization Rates
Researchers analyzed data on over 300,000 COVID-19-related hospitalizations and 5,364 involved children within 22 states between May 15 and November 15. Research found that...
HHS Requests Hospital Data on Vaccinations for Health Care Personnel and Patients
​The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently updated its guidance to hospitals on the reporting of COVID-19-related data. Specifically, HHS requests that hospitals report...
Survey: Physicians a Key to Covid Recovery
​The year gone by has been a challenging one for healthcare professionals, including physicians, many of whom have been on the front lines of...
CMS Issues Roadmap for States to Address Social Determinants of Health
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance to states regarding strategies that address social determinants of health (SDOH) in the Medicaid CHIP...
South Dakota Medicaid Updates COVID-19 FAQ
​South Dakota Medicaid has updated their COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions document to address Medicaid flexibility and coverage of COVID-19 Testing, Monoclonal Antibody Therapy, and...
Healthcare Hero Highlight: Lisa Parsons
Every once in a while a person is lucky enough to find their passion and purpose right from the get-go. That was the case for...
HHS Announces $22 Billion to Support Covid-19 Battle
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced two upcoming actions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide more...
SDDOH Launches New COVID-19 Vaccination Info Tools
​The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has released two helpful tools designed to better inform South Dakotans on the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine distribution...
SDAHO Welcomes Stephanie Rissler as Communication Manager
​Serving as the voice for South Dakota's hospitals and healthcare organizations, SDAHO is a trusted resource and leading advocate for its members on advocacy,...
