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Have You Received Your Flu Shot?

Quality News
During the 2020-2021 influenza season, flu vaccines are more important than ever to protect patients and communities. Public health experts are concerned that the...

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day October 24th

Quality News
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day​ is on Saturday, October 24th. The National Prescription​ Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe,...

Executive Order on Saving Lives Through Increased Support For Mental and Behavioral Health

Federal News
​On October 5, President Trump issued an executive order creating a cabinet-level working group,The Coronavirus Mental Health Working Group, to facilitate an “all-of-government” response...

Fall Virtual Conference – Clinical Laboratory Management Association

Education News
On October 20, 2020, the Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA) Siouxland & Minnesota Chapters will host their 2020 Upper Plains CLMA conference virtually and...

Prepare for Healthcare Quality Week 

Quality News
Mark your calendars for Healthcare Quality Week (HQW), October 18-24 brought to you by the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ)! Take this time to...

Patient Loan Programs

Education News
Did you know hospitals report 39% of large patient balances ($200 or more) remain uncollected after 5 months? With well-executed patient financing programs, facilities...

State Medicaid Programs Required to Cover Medication Assisted Treatment Effective October 1, 2020

Federal News
The SUPPORT Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-271) amended the Social Security Act to require state Medicaid programs to provide coverage for Medication Assisted Treatment...

SDAHO Concludes Convention Education

Convention Spotlight
​Last week, SDAHO wrapped up the 2020 Convention virtual education with the five hour event on Positive Approach to Care.  Thank you to all...

Welcome to Our Newest Endorsed Business Partner!

SDAHO Enterprises
Real Time Medical Systems is the industry-leading Interventional Analytics solution that turns data into actionable insights. Serving healthcare organizations nationwide, Real Time improves clinical...

HRSA Rural Health Care Service Outreach Program Application Open

Federal News
​The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will make 60 awards with total funding of $12.75 million to enhance the delivery of health care...

World Mental Health Day – October 10

Quality News
​World Mental Health Day is October 10, 2020. This campaign was co-designed by the World Health Organization (WHO), United for Global Mental Health and...

ROI for Chronic Disease Programs

State News
The South Dakota Department of Health and its partners have developed a survey to determine how to assist health systems with implementing and sustaining...

CMS Issues New Hospital Reporting Requirements

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued new regulatory requirements to Hospitals, including Critical Access Hospitals (CAH), to report on 38...

HHS Announces Phase 3 Provider Relief Funding

Federal News
​The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $20 billion in new funding for providers under a Phase 3 General Distribution...

Legislature Directs $130 million to Healthcare Providers During Special Session

Covid-19
The South Dakota Legislature passed two bills during the October 5, 2020 special session authorizing expenditures related to the Coronavirus Relief Fund. The bills...

COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Extended

Federal News
​United States Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, Alex Azar, announced via Twitter on October 2 that he renewed the COVID-19 public health...

“The Year of the Nurse” State Christmas Tree

State News
Christmas at the Capitol is one of South Dakota’s unique holiday traditions. It began with just 12 trees in 1981. Today nearly 100 finely...

AHA Dick Davidson NOVA Award

Member News
The AHA is accepting nominations through Nov. 23 for its 2021​ Dick Davidson NOVA Award​, which recognizes outstanding collaboration by hospitals and health systems for healthier...

Post-Acute Care Quality Reporting Programs Tip Sheets

Long Term Care News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Hospice, Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH), and Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Public Reporting...

SNF Healthcare-Associated Infections Dry Run Reports

Long Term Care News
As reported last week in the SDAHO article titled Skilled Nursing Facility Healthcare-Associated Infections Measure​, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is pushing forward...
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