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 the requirements of a health...
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, thanks to dedicated therapists and...
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 Group on July 16 at...
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 showed that reducing their opioid...
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 Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN)...
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 those without. It's a scary...
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 to end all forms of...
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, a signal that initiatives led...
AHA raises awareness of violence through #HAVhope campaign
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has designated Friday, June 8, as Hospitals Against Violence day of awareness. The goal is to focus attention on...
ACS changes guidelines for colorectal cancer screening
The American Cancer Society (ACS) on May 30 released a new colorectal cancer screening guideline, which was published in CA: A Cancer Journal for...
