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...
MIPS reporting deadline approaching: Ten things to know
The time for submitting 2017 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) information is fast approaching: March 16 or March 31,...
Cybersecurity resources and education available for hospitals
The National Rural Health Resource Center has released the Cybersecurity Toolkit for Rural Hospitals and Clinics. The toolkit is...
DOH partners with Regional Health to produce video
The South Dakota Department of Health partnered with Regional Health Services to produce an informative video on how to...
Call for entries for Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service
Applications are being accepted through April 6 for the Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, an...
SD hospitals excel in implementing Person & Family Engagement metrics
As of November 2017, 50 percent of South Dakota Compass Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN) hospitals are meeting four...
CDC launches new “Be Antibiotic Aware” campaign
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released a new campaign called “Be Antibiotic Aware” that includes new educational...
FDA extends expiration dates for IV solutions
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced it has extended the expiration dates on some IV solutions manufactured...
Telemedicine expedites emergency care in rural hospitals
A University of Iowa study found that utilizing telemedicine in emergency departments (ED) improved the time patients were seen...
FDA commissioner shares update on shortage of IV fluids
In a statement released yesterday, the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Scott Gottlieb, MD, shared an encouraging...
