South Dakota Tobacco Use
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cigarette smoking is still the leading cause of preventable and premature death.
1,300 SD adults die...
Michella Sybesma Joins SDAHO as Director of Education
In the first 9 months of 2019, SDAHO has grown its educational offerings over 2018 by 26​0%, primarily in the area of post-acute care....
SD DSS Prenatal and Primary Care Innovation Grants Awarded
The Department of Social Services (DSS) has awarded​ $1 million of innovation grants to improve primary and prenatal care for women in the Medicaid...
CMS Postpones Billing Edit Requiring Exact Matching for OPPS Providers Until April 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has further postponed activating billing edits requiring exact matching for the address on claims data for...
Protecting Your Networks from Ransomware
The SD Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issues Technical Document on Ransomware. Ransomware is a form of malware that targets your critical data and...
Recruitment Assistance Program- Eligibility Criteria Updated
Effective September 17, the South Dakota Department of Health- Office of Rural Health (ORH) updated the eligibility criteria for the Recruitment Assistance Program. The...
Stay on Track with the Convention App
Attending the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization annual convention? There is an app for that!
The convention app is now available for download for...
PAC Campaign Still Going Strong
The SDAHO PAC Fundraising Campaign has reached $37,292. Thank you to everyone that has contributed! Contributions can be made until the end of the...
Sepsis Awareness Month
September is Sepsis Awareness Month, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sponsoring and/or promoting numerous events to stress the...
Resources to Ensure the Safety of the Elderly
Caring.com, a senior care organization that supports family caregivers and their loved ones, recently published a comprehensive guide dedicated to improving the lives of...
