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...
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...
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,...
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, depending on the reporting system...
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 a free online resource to...
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 get an accurate blood pressure...
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 honor awarded to hospitals that...
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 or more of the five...
