South Dakota health care providers’ inspection reports made publicly available
South Dakota Searchlight recently published an article focusing on the South Dakota Department of Heath’s decision to post all inspection reports. The article featured SDAHO’s VP...
CDC: COVID-19 surging across the U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's COVID-19 data tracker shows an 18.1% test positivity rate for the week ending Aug. 10, the highest it has...
South Dakota Long Term Care Facilities Provided Access to Grant Funding
The South Dakota Legislature appropriated $2 million this past session in the form of SB 80, aimed to help with technology and equipment upgrades....
SD Health Link Expands Partnership to Improve Quality and Effective Healthcare in the Midwest
South Dakota Health Link is the state’s health information exchange which is working to strengthen its partnership with Health Catalyst, Inc., a top provider...
South Dakota Department of Healthcare Facility Inspection Reports Available Online
Effective August 1, all provider survey inspection reports from July 2023 to current final reports are available on the DOH website.
Previously, only nursing home...
DHS Awards $2 Million in Technology Equipment Grants to Long Term Care Providers
Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS), a division of the South Dakota Department of Human Services (DHS), is awarding $2 million in technology equipment...
DSS Medicaid Cost Share Update
The Department of Social Services (DSS) recently updated administrative rules to remove the cost share requirement for Medicaid recipients. Prior to July 1, 2024,...
Exercise is Good Medicine for Everyone: Learn more about Park Rx FREE for Patients
South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations encourages our members to learn more about our state’s Park Rx program. South Dakota’s medical professionals are invited...
SD DOH Reports Measles Case in South Dakota
The Department of Health (DOH)is reporting a case of measles in a South Dakota resident. “Measles is a highly contagious viral disease and spreads...
First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2024 Reported in Beadle County
Last week the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the first human West Nile virus (WNV) case of the 2024 season in a...
