Quality Corner: Continued Education for Today’s Generational Workforce
Did you know that there are 4 generations of individuals involved in today’s workforce? Did you know that each generation has specific motivating factors...
Quality Corner: Congratulations to Community Memorial Hospital in Burke on a Successful Survey
The Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) in Burke, South Dakota had surveyors at their facility the week of April 24, 2023. While surveyors are not...
Quality Corner: Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project
As quality professionals, we understand the value of continuing education. Without consistent development of our skill sets, we risk not keeping up with the...
Quality Corner: Recertification Guidelines to Maintain CPHQ Certification
A Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality Certification (CPHQ) is the only option for accredited certification in healthcare quality. Over 14,000 professionals have a CPHQ....
Quality Corner: A Day in the Life of Quality Professional
Jess Whitney is the clinical quality coordinator for Monument Health Custer and Lead-Deadwood Hospitals. Jess has two young daughters, which means her day starts...
Quality Corner: Quality data due 1st quarter of 2023
The quality team at SDAHO wants to remind participating member hospitals of the quality data due for the first quarter of 2023. These items...
Quality Corner: Healthcare Quality Week and Infection Prevention Week
This month’s Quality Corner article is dedicated to recognizing the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) Healthcare Quality Week that was held October 16-22....
Quality Corner: Improving Sepsis Care in a Critical Access Hospital
Sepsis is a life-threating condition that leads to the deaths of more than 210,000 people across the nation every year. Amanda Karrels, RN, CPHQ,...
Quality Corner: SDAHO Member Facility Featured in Compass Navigator
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to lift up member facility, Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center as they are featured...
Quality Corner: Tools to Combat Opioid Related Overdoses
Across the United States, there have been pressing concerns related to opioid related overdoses. Drug overdose related deaths have been increasing since 1999. Over...
