U.S. Supreme Court to Review ACA Determination in the Fall
The U.S. Supreme Court decided on March 2, that it will review, during its term beginning in October, a federal appeals court decision that...
Social Work Education Series
Avera Health's Social Work Continuing Education Series is specifically designed to update social workers on hot topics and evidence-based practices. This monthly education is...
Hospice Compliance Fact Sheet Posted By CMS
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted a document that updates information on the Timeliness Compliance Threshold for Hospice Item Set...
Workplace Violence eLearning Training – TEAM
HSS Inc. is a recognized leader in healthcare safety and security as well as an Endorsed Business Partner of SDAHO Enterprises. HSS recently released...
Free Hospice Webinar
The Center to Advance Palliative Care (capc​) is offering a free webinar on Monday, March 16 at 11:30am CST ​​on "Addressing the Changing Hospice...
How would you respond with an EMTALA complaint?
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) is a hot topic and should be on the radar screen for every hospital. Hospitals are...
Department of Justice Launches a National Nursing Home Initiative
On March 3, 2020, Attorney General William P. Barr announced the launch of the Department of Justice’s National Nursing Home Initiative, which will coordinate...
Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Long Term Care Facilities
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is spreading globally and there have been instances of COVID-19 community spread in the United States. The general strategies...
LeadingAge Shares Workforce Trends
The population of adults age 65 and older will increase from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million in 2060. LeadingAge created an infographic...
South Dakota Cancer Program Implementation Grant RFA
The South Dakota Department of Health's Cancer Programs are pleased to announce the release of the Implementation Grant Request for Applications (RFA). The programs...