PDMP Integration within South Dakota Health Link
The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) is a statewide electronic database developed to track distribution and use of controlled substances. These programs have been...
ONC Release of Interoperability and Information Blocking Final Rules
At the annual meeting the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) mentioned that the final rules on interoperability and information...
Administration Announces Transformative Medicaid Healthy Adult Opportunity
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Healthy Adult Opportunity (HAO), which is an optional demonstration initiative.
The HAO initiative​ is designed...
2020 Legislative Cracker Barrels and Legislative Coffees Across South Dakota
State Legislative Cracker Barrels and Legislative Coffees are being held around the state. SDAHO members are encouraged to meet with state legislators. These events...
Upcoming February and March Education
Here is an overview of the professional development opportunities SDAHO will offer in February and March.
In-Person
February 21:Â Frailty and Palliative Care:Â Caring Across the...
Heartland Healthcare Preparedness & Cybersecurity Conference
Are you prepared? Increasingly, hospitals and healthcare facilities are coming under sophisticated attacks. According to HIPAAJournal.com, healthcare data breaches are predicted to cost the...
New CNA Initial Application Process Effective March 2, 2020
Per a South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) memo issued January 24, effective on March 2, 2020, Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) are required to...
SD DOH Community-Based Funding Opportunity
The South Dakota Department of Health (SDDOH) is pleased to announce a community-based funding opportunity aimed at preventing, reducing or responding to substance abuse,...
Background Checks: New State and Federal Drug Testing Laws Impacting Employers in 2020
Ringing in a new year brings new requirements for employers managing their workplace drug and alcohol screening programs. From state-specific laws to changes at...
Nationally Known Geriatrician and Medical Director to speak at Frailty and Palliative Care Event
On Friday, February 21, in Deadwood, SD, Steven Buslovich, MD, MSHCPM, Assistant Clinical Professor at University at Buffalo School of Medicine in Buffalo New...
