Quality Corner: Healthcare Workforce Shortage
States across the country have been experiencing a workforce shortage of health professionals. The most pressing concern is the shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs),...
Quality Corner: Quality and Data
Quality has always been an intregal part of the healthcare industry. Data drives decision making and without it, quality professional and healthcare leadership are...
Quality Corner: Performance and Process Improvement – Leadership
This past week, the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) and South Dakota Association for Healthcare Quality (SDAHQ) partnered on a Spring event...
Quality Corner: Collaboration and Partnerships
There have been many valuable lessons learned through COVID-19 pandemic. Quality measures and process improvement activities continue to be a priority however with the...
Quality Corner: Grant Spotlight
Many healthcare quality professionals are looking for innovative ways to fund projects, grants may be an excellent vehicle. Grants offer the ability to use...
Quality Corner: Past Accomplishments and Looking Ahead
In reviewing the past year accomplishments and future plans, the Quality Team at SDAHO is looking forward to a productive 2022.
2021 marked the start...
Quality Corner: Focusing on Data
This month’s Quality Corner is focused on Data. Data is at the core of quality. Data is more than plugging numbers into a portal.  Without...
Quality Corner: Presenting on Quality to Your Board
As we near the close of 2021, it’s a time to reflect on past accomplishments and begin to set goals for the new year....
Quality Corner: Focus on Quality
During the week of Oct 17-23, 2021, we celebrated Healthcare Quality Week and I hope that you were able to find time to recognize...
Quality Corner with SDAHO Quality Integration Department: October Update
Welcome to the first Quality Corner information update from the Quality Integration Team at SDAHO. At the beginning of each month, the Quality Integration...