CDC launches antibiotic stewardship online course
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office of Antibiotic Stewardship released the first in a four-part online training course on antibiotic stewardship. Additional...
Free course available to train “Safe Injection Champions”
Nebraska and nine other states have partnered to create a “Safe Injections Champions” course to train health care providers how to monitor and train...
Governor Daugaard speaks at All District Meeting
Gov. Dennis Daugaard was the featured speaker at the annual All District meeting held Tuesday in Pierre. While the snowy weather and challenging road...
CMS holds annual quality conference
SDAHO joined nearly 2,600 thought leaders from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services, the Agency for Healthcare Research...
New DEA ruling aimed at increasing addiction treatment
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced a measure that will make it easier for residents in rural or underserved areas to...
South Dakota legislative session update
The South Dakota legislature has just completed its 24th day (of 40 days) and is facing a deadline next Friday (Feb. 23) for “crossover”....
CHRONIC Act of 2017 included in two-year budget deal
The bipartisan Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care (CHRONIC) Act of 2017 was included in the two-year budget deal approved...
FDA recalls HeartStart MRx defibrillators
Philips Electronics North America Corp. has recalled 71 HeartStart MRx defibrillators produced in September and October 2016 due to a defect that may cause...
FDA approves blood test for detecting concussions
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that it has approved the first blood test to determine mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), commonly...
Stories from the frontline: Health care providers’ tales of evacuation
On a daily basis there are news reports about emergencies or disasters striking somewhere in the world. Disasters not only impact the general population,...
