South Dakota seeing season’s first flu cases
South Dakota health officials say the state is seeing its first influenza cases of the 2016-2017 season.
An influenza A case has been detected in...
Substance Abuse Prevention Committee proposes 4 bills
The Substance Abuse Interim Study introduced four bill drafts for the 2017 Legislative Session. The committee invited Melissa DeNoon, executive director of the South...
BMOE administrative rule changes to take effect Oct. 20
Administrative rule changes from the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners (BMOE) establishing standards for prescribing controlled substances for chronic, non-cancer pain...
Officials encourage practitioner participation in drug monitoring program
The director of the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program is encouraging practitioners to sign up for an account in PMP...
SDAHO 2016 Mid-Year Compensation Survey results released
The 2016 SDAHO Mid-Year Compensation Survey results were released on Monday Oct. 3, 2016. Participating members received an email with their login information and...
Requirements for review of access to care for Medicaid recipients formalized
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has formalized the requirements for review of access to care for Medicaid recipients. The new requirements...
Attorney General’s Office offering free training on elder abuse and financial exploitation
Assistant Attorney General Mike Sharp will provide free training on recognizing elder abuse and financial exploitation in Watertown on Nov. 30.
The training, which is...
Board of Trustees takes position on 2 ballot questions
The SDAHO Board of Trustees has taken a position on two ballot questions to be considered in November, choosing to oppose Initiated Measure 23...
South Dakota awarded $215K opioid abuse grant
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded the state of South Dakota a $215,000 federal grant to help officials collect and...
South Dakota Health Link holding fall forum
South Dakota Health Link is holding its 3rd annual fall forum on Oct. 20.
The annual conference, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p. m....
