House passes bill revising licensure of physical therapists and assistants advances
The House on Wednesday passed a bill that revises certain provisions regarding the licensure of physical therapists and physical...
House advances bill funding recruitment assistance programs
The South Dakota House of Representatives has passed a bill approving more than $800,000 for the state Department of...
Senate passes bill to establish South Dakota Board of Technical Education
A bill to establish the South Dakota Board of Technical Education and revise certain provisions regarding career and technical...
Committee advances bill to strengthen PDMP
The House Health and Human Services Committee has advanced a bill to strengthen the state’s prescription drug monitoring program...
Bill authorizing 50-bed nursing home in Eagle Butte advances
The House Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday advanced a bill authorizing the operation of a nursing home...
SDAHO’s Porter named co-chair of national workforce initiatives advisory group
LeadingAge has appointed Jen Porter, vice president of post-acute care for SDAHO, as co-chair for a national LeadingAge workforce...
South Dakota Health Care Solutions Coalition discusses block grants, per capita caps
The South Dakota Health Care Solutions Coalition met on Wednesday, Jan. 25 to continue the effort in keeping stakeholders...
NQF committee updates surgery portfolio
A National Quality Forum (NQF) committee recently updated its surgery portfolio, endorsing 16 measures.
The NQF project aims to evaluate...
Senate passes advanced practice registered nurse bill
The Senate on Thursday advanced a bill that would remove the requirement that certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse...
Bill requiring annual report on nursing home beds passes Senate
A bill requiring state agencies to consider the need for additional nursing facility beds or new nursing facilities and...
