Quality Corner with SDAHO Quality Integration Department: October Update
Welcome to the first Quality Corner information update from the Quality Integration Team at SDAHO. At the beginning of each month, the Quality Integration...
Financial Effects of COVID-19: Hospital Outlook for the Remainder of 2021
America’s hospitals face significant, ongoing financial instability as the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to fester. With cases and hospitalizations at high levels...
Healthcare-Associated Infections Increased in 2020 During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A new study from CDC is the first comprehensive look at the impact of COVID-19 on the incidence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) that harm...
Using Partnerships to Address the Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic refers to the public health issue stemming from the rapid increase in the use of prescription and non-prescription opioid drugs. Organizations like the...
SD FLEX Grant Provides CPHQ Prep Course
​A total of 29 quality professionals took part in virtual Certified Professional Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) Prep Course conducted by National Association of Healthcare Quality...
Rural Healthy People 2030 Survey
The Southwest Rural Health Research Center at Texas A&M University is conducting a study that consists of a 20-minute survey on the most important...
Guidance for Health Care Leaders During the Recovery Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many aspects of health care delivery and has placed unprecedented pressure on health care workers. A consensus statement, based...
Equip Your Team and Improve Patient Care with New TeamSTEPPS Video Toolkit
Provide communication tools for your team and better care for your patients with the new TeamSTEPPS Video Toolkit, a free resource brought to you by the...
Nominate a Community Star: South Dakota Office of Rural Health
South Dakota Office of Rural Health is dedicated to bringing attention to the outstanding contributions of those who are working to improve health in...
Quality Excellence Award Nominations 2021
Nominations are now being accepted for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization’s annual Quality Excellence Awards. The awards will be presented during the...
