The Latest News From SDAHO

UpSkill Program Application Deadline Extended

​On August 4, 2021, the Department of Labor and Regulations (DLR) and Board of Technical Education announced the deadline to apply for the UpSkill...

Rural Healthy People 2030 Survey

The Southwest Rural Health Research Center at Texas A&M University is conducting a study that consists of a 20-minute survey on the most important...

Immunize South Dakota Conference: Getting Back on Track

​Register now​ for the 5th annual state-wide Immunize South Dakota Conference: Getting Back on Track. Held on September 10, 2021, virtually. This event will...

Interim Rules Committee Approves Behavioral Health Telehealth Rules

​​The Interim Rules Committee of the South Dakota Legislature met on Monday, August 2. The rules committee approved rules from the Department of Social...

Guidance for Health Care Leaders During the Recovery Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many aspects of health care delivery and has placed unprecedented pressure on health care workers. A consensus statement, based...

CMS Issues Hospital IPPS and LTCH PPS Final Rules for FY 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that increases Medicare inpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.5% in...

Medical Marijuana Study Subcommittee Hears about DOH Rules Process

The Medical Marijuana Subcommittee of the South Dakota Legislature met on Wednesday August 4, 2021. The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) reviewed their...

Upcoming Education for the Week of August 9

​Register today for the upcoming education during the week of August 9. Check out our event calendar for other upcoming educational opportunities from SDAHO...

Register Today for SDAHO’s 95th Annual Convention & Exhibit Show

​​Registration is now open for SDAHO's 95th Annual Convention and Exhibit Show. For the past 95 years, SDAHO's Annual Convention has focused on educating,...

Healthcare Hero Highlight: Carrie Donovan

For years healthcare quality and safety efforts focused on the individual responsibility of nurses and other medical professionals. Today, the responsibility of quality and...

2021 PAC Campaign Update

The 2021 SDAHO Political Action Committee (PAC) fundraising campaign has reached $19,053. Thank you to everyone that has contributed! Contributions can be made until...

Mission Possible: Reducing the Impact of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness in Our Communities

​The South Dakota Area Health Education Center (SDAHEC) is excited to host Mission: Possible | Reducing the Impact of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness in...

Equip Your Team and Improve Patient Care with New TeamSTEPPS Video Toolkit

Provide communication tools for your team and better care for your patients with the new TeamSTEPPS Video Toolkit, a free resource brought to you by the...

DOH Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt Rules for South Dakota Medical Cannabis Program

The South Dakota Department of Health announced that a public hearing will be held on August 18, 2021, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. CDT,...

CDC Issues New Masking Guidance for Vaccinated Individuals

The United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) has updated guidance for fully vaccinated people given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant currently...

SDAHO’s Upcoming Education for the Week of August 2

​Register today for the upcoming education during the week of August 2. Check out our event calendar for other upcoming educational opportunities from SDAHO and...

HHS and DOH Issue Guidance on “Long Covid” Disability Rights

As we commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the...

Healthcare Hero Highlight: Chad Skiles

Every day, in communities across the country, emergency medical service providers put themselves on the line to save lives, safeguard dangerous situations, and deliver...

Save the Date for the 2021 SDAHO Annual Convention

The 95th Annual South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations Convention will be held Sept. 22nd - Sept. 24th at the Sioux Falls Convention Center....

Hospital Price Transparency Penalty Increase in Proposed CMS Rule

This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that includes updates to the hospital price transparency rule. To...

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