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SDAHO Presents Executive Leadership Summit

Education News March 26, 2021

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) and other state hospital associations are collaborating to bring hospital and health system leaders an exciting...

Live Event for Nursing Home and Acute Care Providers

Education News March 26, 2021

Are you ready for 1135 waivers to sunset and regular safety surveys to resume? Join LeadingAge April 8 for a live webinar that will...

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

Education News March 25, 2021

Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a disease of the central nervous system that can cause symptoms throughout the body. It's believed to be an...

Combating Behavioral Health Stigma

Quality News March 25, 2021

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has launched its new People Matter, Words Matter poster series to help combat behavioral health stigma in health care...

Free COVID-19 Safety Training for Direct Care Workers

Covid-19 March 25, 2021

With funding from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The University of Southern Maine’s Cutler Institute has developed a no-cost, web-based COVID-19 safety...

World Tuberculosis Day is March 24

Education News March 24, 2021

Each year, we recognize World Tuberculosis Day (TB Day) on March 24. This annual event commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch...

HHS Updates Hospital COVID-19 Data Reporting Guidance

Covid-19 March 23, 2021

On March 19, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated its guidance and FAQs for hospitals on the reporting of COVID-19-related data....

Healthcare Hero Highlight: Rikki Plaggemeyer

Healthcare Hero March 22, 2021

To do the right thing every time, is the vision and mission at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital and Clinic. Rikki Plaggemeyer, Monument Health Sturgis...

SDAHO Education for the week of March 22

Education News March 19, 2021

Register today for the upcoming education for the week of March 22-26. How You Help Save Lives: Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation March 23, 1:00-2:00 pm,...

CMS Announces Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport Model Participants

Federal News March 19, 2021

Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) is a voluntary, five-year payment model that will provide flexibility to ambulance care teams to address emergency health...

Medical Marijuana to be implemented on July 1, 2021 in South Dakota

State News March 19, 2021

Medical Marijuana will be implemented on July 1, 2021 in South Dakota. House Bill 1100 which sought to delay implementation until January 1, 2022...

LeadingAge and AHCA: Joint Nursing Home Policy Recommendations

Long Term Care News March 18, 2021

On March 15 LeadingAge and the America Healthcare Association (AHCA) announced a set of policy recommendations aimed at ensuring quality in nursing homes. The...

Medicare Increases COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Reimbursement

Covid-19 March 18, 2021

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is increasing the Medicare payment amount for administering the COVID-19 vaccine. Effective for COVID-19 vaccines administered...

South Dakota Back to Normal Long-Term Care Revised Re-Opening Plan

Long Term Care News March 18, 2021

The South Dakota Department of Health has released it's new visitation guidance for nursing homes and assisted living facilities per Centers for Medicare and...

Federal Health Insurance Marketplace Expands Financial Assistance Under American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Federal News March 17, 2021

President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) into law on March 11, 2021. The ARP is the fourth COVID-19 relief...

Chartis Center for Rural Health Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals

Member News March 17, 2021

The Chartis Center for Rural Health recently released its annual list of the top 100 rural and community hospitals in the U.S. This 11th annual recognition...