Quality Corner: Patient and Family Engagement
According to the Compass Hospitals Quality Improvement Contractors (HQIC), the purpose of Patient and Family Engagement (PFE) is to...
March 10-16, 2024, is Patient Safety Awareness Week
Patient Safety Awareness Week, an annual recognition event that occurs in March, is intended to encourage everyone to learn...
New Funding Opportunity! Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a new Notice of Funding Opportunity to increase the behavioral health...
Quality Corner: Avera St. Luke’s Unique and Engaging Sepsis Activity Proves Beneficial
According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), sepsis was the third leading cause of death in U....
SDAHO to Host MBQIP Workshop in May
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) Quality and Integration department is excited to host a Medicare Beneficiary...
SDAHO Attends CMS Quality Conference
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held its Annual Quality Conference April 8-10, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland....
DOH Compiles Resources for Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes
On March 20, CMS issued new guidance for State Survey Agencies and long-term care facilities on the use of enhanced...
Prescription Take-Back Day is Saturday, April 27
Since South Dakota began participating in the National Prescription Take-Back Day in 2017, nearly 53,000 pounds of medication has...
