Survey to study technology use for delivery of public health messaging
The South Dakota Department of Health Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, in collaboration with chronic disease partners and stakeholders, is conducting an environmental scan guided by the South Dakota Chronic Disease State Plan.
South Dakota Medicaid hosting webinar for nursing homes, hospice, assisted living facilities
South Dakota Medicaid is hosting a Monday, July 17 webinar to answer questions from nursing homes, hospice care, and assisted living facilities. The webinar begins at 10 a.m. CDT/8 a.m. MDT. If there are other specific questions you would like addresses, please forward those to Lori Lawson at any time.
SB147 stakeholders meet with state agencies
Community Support Providers (CSP) met with state agency officials last week to discuss the implementation of SB 147 – the act to establish a...
South Dakota receives initial approval for its HCBS state transition plan
On June 2, 2017, CMS granted South Dakota initial approval of its Statewide Transition Plan (STP) to bring settings into compliance with the federal...
Officials concerned about dangers of fentanyl-laced heroin
South Dakota drug enforcement officials are concerned about the influx of a dangerous painkiller that is now being cut into heroin. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but 50 to 100 times more potent, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
South Dakota’s first West Nile case of 2017 reported
South Dakota's first human West Nile virus (WNV) case of the year has been detected in Davison County in a person between the ages...
SD continuing to process revalidation submissions requested of all Medicaid providers
South Dakota is continuing to process the revalidation submissions requested of all Medicaid providers in the summer of 2016 in order to meet federal requirements. Given the large volume of applications to review and process, the revalidation process can take months to complete and approve.
Workforce housing shortage legislative interim summer study meets
The workforce housing shortage legislative interim summer committee met in Pierre Tuesday to hear from community leaders across the state to discuss workforce housing issues confronting South Dakota communities.
Governor proclaims Thursday as Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has proclaimed June 15 as Elder Abuse Awareness Day in South Dakota. Daugaard says the observance provides an opportunity for communities to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of the older population throughout the state.
SD HealthLink hosting June roadshows
South Dakota HealthLink is hosting a series of roadshows during the month of June. The roadshows will provide non-members with an overview of South Dakota Health Link including its current members and services offered.
