Quality Corner: Upcoming Changes
The SDAHO Quality Integration team is excited to announce an upcoming change to our department name. While the name is shifting, our commitment to...
Quality Corner: The Role of AI in Transforming Healthcare Quality
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant future concept; it is revolutionizing industries worldwide, and healthcare is no exception. AI has emerged as...
Quality Corner: Listening, Empathy and Communication: key takeaways from IHI Annual Forum 2024
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is a non-profit health care improvement organization that is recognized globally and located in Boston, MA. It was...
Quality Corner: Celebrating Excellence: SDAHO’s Quality Week 2024
From October 20th through October 26, SDAHO proudly joined healthcare organizations nationwide in celebrating the 2024 National Association of Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) Healthcare Quality...
Quality Corner: Mobridge Regional Hospital Enhances Incident Reporting Process to Promote a Culture of...
According to an article in the peer-reviewed Cureus Journal of Medical Science, hospitals are recognized as the most important settings for reducing medical errors...
Quality Corner: Managing Opioid Use Disorders in Patients with Chronic Pain
On August 1, 2024, Dr. Craig Uthe presented a webinar session for SDAHO on Care & Management of the Patient with Chronic Pain &...
Quality Corner: SDAHO and SD DOH Recognized for Quality Reporting
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) along with the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) were recognized for our Critical Access Hospitals...
Quality Corner: Professional Wellbeing
Why focus on professional wellbeing and safety?
According to the National Academy of Medicine, between 35% and 45% of nurses and physicians and 40% to...
Quality Corner: SD CAHs Gear Up for New MBQIP Measures at SDAHO Workshop
Last month, the SDAHO Quality Integration hosted the annual MBQIP Workshop in Sioux Falls. This workshop is sponsored by the South Dakota Medicare Rural...
Quality Corner: St. Michael Avera’s Quality Collaboration
Tyndall, South Dakota is a small town with a population of approximately 1,072 residents. The median age is 50 years or older and many...
