Medical Services Rules Approved by Interim Rules Review Committee
On September 13, the Interim Rules Review Committee of the South Dakota Legislature approved rules proposed by the Department of Social Services Division of...
DOH Medical Cannabis Rules Effective October 5, 2021
​​The South Dakota Department of Health went before the Interim Rules Review Committee of the South Dakota Legislature on September 13, 2021 to present...
DSS Offers Training To Help Reduce Suicide, Mental Health Issues
The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) offers a variety of training opportunities, including virtual courses, designed to help identify, understand, and respond...
Falls Prevention Awareness Week Sept. 20 – 24, 2021
Falls Prevention Awareness Week, held September 20-24, 2021, is an opportunity to raise awareness about how to prevent falls among older adults. According to...
CMS Selects SD Department of Social Services for CHART Model
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will award up to $20 million to entities in four states to improve health care in...
SD FLEX Grant Provides CPHQ Prep Course
​A total of 29 quality professionals took part in virtual Certified Professional Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) Prep Course conducted by National Association of Healthcare Quality...
South Dakota Reports Jump in Virus Cases in Nursing Homes
South Dakota health officials reported a jump in active COVID-19 infections Friday, with a high number coming from long-term care facilities.
The Department of Health...
Federal PDMP Requirements for Medicaid Prescribers
​Effective October 1, 2021, prescribers must check the South Dakota Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) drug history of a Medicaid recipient being prescribed a...
COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Assessments Offered to Long Term Care and Assisted Living...
South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Disease Prevention Services, Healthcare-Associated Infections Program would like to offer COVID-19 Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR)...
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, doctors and researchers are learning more about the new virus and variants. The South Dakota Department of Health has...
