SDAHO to host inaugural trustee boot camp – September 20
In conjunction with the annual convention, we will be hosting our first ever Board Boot Camp: “Key Governance Practices of Top Performing Boards” on...
Board of Trustees holds annual strategic planning session
The Board of Trustees held their annual strategic planning session last week in Deadwood. In preparation for the session, a variety of research information...
Cat Selman to provide intensive RoP training – August 10
Educator. Motivator. Communicator. Consultant. Author…Catherine R. “Cat” Selman, BS, uses her dynamic personality and compelling presence to spread the message of positive, realistic, and...
DOL elects not to defend white collar overtime rule
In a court filing on June 30, 2017, the Department of Labor (DOL) under the Trump administration signaled that it would no longer defend...
DOH issues request for proposal to provide additional nursing facility capacity
DOH posted a 2017 Request for Proposals to provide additional nursing facility capacity in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and other communities in South Dakota.
Proposals...
CMS launches quality website for doctors and other clinicians in rural areas
CMS recently launched a new section on the Quality Payment Program dedicated to doctors and other clinicians working in small or rural practices as...
New antimicrobial stewardship resource for critical access hospitals
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released a new antimicrobial stewardship resource for small and Critical Access Hospitals that was guided by providers in...
2017 SDAHO workforce report
Employee turnover is an ongoing concern for South Dakota health care organizations, since workforce volatility can profoundly impact patient outcomes and satisfaction. Gaining an...
South Dakota ends FY2017 with an $8M surplus
South Dakota state government closed the 2017 budget year on June 30 marking the sixth consecutive year with a surplus. Despite lower revenue, the...
HHS Rocky Mountain Region Office presenting free training on HIPAA for small providers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Rocky Mountain Region, will be presenting FREE training on the Privacy,...
