Campaign materials available for organ donation
Help the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) save lives. SDAHO has joined area hospitals and healthcare organizations to create a donation-friendly community...
Physician Compare preview period now open
The Physician Compare 30-day preview period opened Nov. 30 on the Quality Payment Program website giving providers the opportunity to preview 2017 Quality Payment...
CDC report shows life expectancy continues to drop
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued their annual report on life expectancy. This marks the first time the United States has experienced a...
SD Opioid Abuse Advisory Committee meets
The South Dakota Opioid Abuse Advisory Committee met Dec. 5. Several opioid grant funding updates were provided, including grants which the Department of Health...
Gov. Daugaard delivers FY2020 budget address
Gov. Dennis Daugaard presented his final budget address to the South Dakota Legislature on Dec 4. The governor attributed South Dakota’s financial position to...
Hospital groups file lawsuit over site-neutral payment rule
The American Hospital Association, the Association of American Medical Colleges and three hospitals filed a lawsuit Nov. 4 against the Department of Health &...
SDAHO holds legislative forums
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization is hard at work educating local legislators about issues facing the industry in South Dakota.
VERMILLION:
The first legislative...
National campaigns raise awareness of flu vaccination and hand hygiene
The National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), Dec. 2-8, is a national awareness week focused on highlighting the importance of influenza vaccination. Coupled with that,...
Grant opportunity available for rural residency programs
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released the fiscal year 2019 Rural Residency Planning and Development Program (RRPD) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)....
Mental health committee drafts proposed legislation
The Access to Mental Health Services Study Committee met Dec. 3 to discuss proposed legislation for the 2019 legislative session. Most of the meeting...
