West Nile found in 11 SD counties
The West Nile Virus (WNV) has been found in mosquitoes or humans in eleven South Dakota counties, according to...
USDA funding available for opioid misuse in rural areas
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that drug overdose death rates are rising in rural areas,...
Revised requirements for health care facilities for reducing Legionella risk
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), Quality, Safety and Oversight Group (QSO) recently released a revised memo on...
Getting “big and loud” in Canton and Vermillion
Therapy patients with Parkinson’s disease at the Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center and Sanford Hospital Vermillion are experiencing remarkable results,...
SD Health Executives Group schedules disruptive innovation panel discussion
A free panel discussion on “Disruptive Innovation in Healthcare Delivery” will be hosted by the South Dakota Health Executives...
Study shows reducing opioids not associated with lower patient satisfaction scores
A Kaiser Permanente study of nearly 2,500 patients who used high doses of opioids for at least six months...
Avera facilities recognized for improving quality and costs
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton and Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen received special recognition by the Premier...
Slipping through the cracks of American health care
A recent report in the New York Times indicates those with serious mental illness die 15-30 years younger than...
AHA raises awareness of violence through #HAVhope campaign
Today is Hospitals Against Violence day of awareness! Join the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations as we strive...
Reduction in hospital-acquired conditions saves 8,000 lives, $2.9 billion
Data recently released by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) shows continued progress in improving patient safety,...
