Quality Corner: SDAHO Member Facility Featured in Compass Navigator
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to lift up member facility, Sanford Clear Lake Medical...
AAHPM Introduces New Palliative Care Quality Measures
The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) announced the finalization of two patient-reported outcomes measures (PROM) to...
Managing Medical Device-related Skin Injuries Webinar Sponsored by American Nurse
Medical device–related pressure injuries (MDRPIs) are iatrogenic and account for more than 30% of all hospital-acquired pressure injuries. The...
September is Sepsis Awareness Month
Acute sepsis is the #1 cost of hospitalizations in the United States and skilled nursing home sepsis-related costs are...
Congratulations to Angela Brockmueller, Newest CPHQ
SDAHO congratulates Angela Brockmueller, RN, on passing the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) exam. Angela is the Quality...
American Heart Association Partners with Rural Hospitals to Improve Patient Outcomes
Recent healthcare metrics demonstrate a concerning trend: rural Americans face higher mortality rates than urban residents. Data indicates that...
Congratulations to Marissa Troesen, Newest CPHQ
SDAHO congratulates Marissa Trosen, MPH, RRT on passing the CPHQ (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) exam. Marissa is the...
CDC Reports Increase in Drug-resistant Infections During Pandemic
After declining in recent years, antimicrobial-resistant infections starting during hospitalization grew 15% from 2019 to 2020, the Centers for...
Quality Corner: Healthcare Workforce Shortage
States across the country have been experiencing a workforce shortage of health professionals. The most pressing concern is the...
Kepro Upcoming Webinar and Podcast: Aging Health Matters
Kepro is a diversified healthcare information company that emphasizes excellence in customer service. Kepro works under contract to the Centers...
