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SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update December 20, 2024: A resource for members

Each week we provide an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct link to...

Quality Corner: Listening, Empathy and Communication: key takeaways from IHI Annual Forum 2024

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is a non-profit health care improvement organization that is recognized globally and located in Boston, MA. It was...

Funding Now Available to Implement Cancer Prevention and Control

The South Dakota Department of Health's Cancer Programs are pleased to announce the release of the Implementation Grant Request for Applications (RFA) for 2025. The...

Deadline to register for SDAHO’s 2025 Nurse Leadership Program is December 27

Are you registered for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization’s 2025 Nurse Leadership program? Time is running out and there are only a...

Administrative rules for nursing homes are now available

The South Dakota Office of Licensure and Certification provided a memo to Nursing Home Providers and Partners regarding the South Dakota Department of Health's...

AHA releases final Health Care Plan Accountability Update for 2024

The American Hospital Association (AHA) Dec. 17 released its Health Care Plan Accountability Update, covering the latest developments in Medicare Advantage, legislation and regulation...

Register Today for SDAHO’s Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference – April 8-9!

Registration is now open for SDAHO’s Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference, taking place April 8-9 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. In 2025, we’ll...

HHS releases information blocking rule related to care access

The Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 16 published a final rule implementing certain provisions related to information blocking exceptions. The rule revises defined terms...

CAPC’s 2024 Serious Illness Scorecard

The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) recently released the 2024 Serious Illness Scorecard which rates each state’s capacity to deliver high-quality care to...

SDAHO Welcomes Rachelle Daniels as Executive Assistant

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations welcomes Rachelle Daniels to the team as the Executive Assistant to the President/CEO. In this role Daniels...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update December 13, 2024: A resource for members

Each week we provide an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct link to...

SDAHO’s Past Board President Jason Merkley Featured on National Podcast: Rural Health Rising

South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization’s Past Board Chair, Jason Merkley took part in a national podcast titled, Rural Health Rising produced by Hillsdale...

Join Us at SDAHO’s 2025 Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference – Registration Open!

Registration is open for SDAHO’s 2025 Post Acute Partners in Care Conference, designed specifically for long-term care providers. This year’s conference titled, Embracing the...

SDAHO Welcomes Kiara Lane as Member Relations Coordinator

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations welcomes Kiara Lane as Member Relations Coordinator. In this role Lane works closely with the Association’s Education...

Time is running out to register for SDAHO’s 2025 Nurse Leadership Program

The nurse leadership program is available to current and emerging nurse leaders within hospitals and post-acute care (nursing home, assisted living, home health and hospice) settings....

Rural Hospital Stabilization Program now available

The new Rural Hospital Stabilization Program (RHSP), funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy and administered by the National Rural Health...

Grant Spotlight: December 2024

Have you been wondering if your organization is ready to apply for grants? What does it mean to be “grant ready”? It’s important that...

New HIPAA Requirements Effective Dec. 23, 2024

New regulations regarding the disclosure of health records, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), will...

FDA says shortage of empty IV bags expected to last through March

On December 4, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced empty IV bags have been added to the FDA's Medical Device Shortages List. The agency...

SDAHO Associate Member Spotlight: meet McGough – expert partners building the future

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is excited to introduce our Associate Member spotlight article featuring McGough Construction. Our associate members are a...

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