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5 Reasons to Invest in Leadership Development

Education News February 7, 2020

Good managers are critical to the effective operation of any business. Effective managers must possess a specific set of skills, range of knowledge and...

Critical Access Hospital Recognition

Quality News February 7, 2020

Has your critical access hospital (CAH) implemented an innovative approach to care coordination that is worthy of recognition? If so, please consider submitting a nomination for the...

Ongoing Receipts $6.8M Above Adopted FY2020 Estimates

State News February 7, 2020

South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) released the February 2020 general fund receipt dashboard. Through 7 months, total actual ongoing receipts were...

FY21 Department of Health – Budget Hearing

State News February 7, 2020

The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) presented its budget hearing to the Joint Committee on Appropriations. Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon started with the departments...

Join SDAHO at the LeadingAge Leadership Summit

Member News February 6, 2020

Registration is now open for the LeadingAge Leadership Summit on April 20-22 in Washington DC. The Summit is for leaders across the long-term services...

AHA Digital Pulse coming soon…..

Member News February 6, 2020

Your patients have gone digital, have you? Find out how your hospital's digital capabilities compare to your peers, and what you can do to...

Complimentary Webinars for SDAHO Members

Education News February 5, 2020

SDAHO is pleased to provide complimentary educational webinars to SDAHO members. Grant Writing and Management: A Blessing or a Curse? Thursday, February 27, 11:00am -...

President Trump Discusses Healthcare – State of Union 2020

Federal News February 5, 2020

President Donald Trump delivered his third State of the Union address Tuesday Feb 4. President Trump touched on several health policy issues: Protect Preexisting Conditions...

CMS Updates Overall Hospital Star Ratings

Federal News February 5, 2020

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the overall hospital quality star ratings at Hospital Compare and data.medicare.gov on January 29th as part of...

SD Cancer Coalition and Comprehensive Cancer Control Program

Quality News February 4, 2020

The SD Cancer Coalition and Comprehensive Cancer Control Program are seeking input from stakeholders on the SD Cancer Plan revision. The SD Cancer Plan...

PDMP Integration within South Dakota Health Link

Quality News February 3, 2020

The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) is a statewide electronic database developed to track distribution and use of controlled substances. These programs have been...

ONC Release of Interoperability and Information Blocking Final Rules

Federal News February 3, 2020

At the annual meeting the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) mentioned that the final rules on interoperability and information...

Administration Announces Transformative Medicaid Healthy Adult Opportunity

Federal News January 31, 2020

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Healthy Adult Opportunity (HAO), which is an optional demonstration initiative. The HAO initiative is designed...

2020 Legislative Cracker Barrels and Legislative Coffees Across South Dakota

State News January 31, 2020

State Legislative Cracker Barrels and Legislative Coffees are being held around the state. SDAHO members are encouraged to meet with state legislators. These events...

Upcoming February and March Education

Education News January 31, 2020

Here is an overview of the professional development opportunities SDAHO will offer in February and March. In-Person February 21: Frailty and Palliative Care: Caring Across the...

Heartland Healthcare Preparedness & Cybersecurity Conference

Quality News January 31, 2020

Are you prepared? Increasingly, hospitals and healthcare facilities are coming under sophisticated attacks. According to HIPAAJournal.com, healthcare data breaches are predicted to cost the...

New CNA Initial Application Process Effective March 2, 2020

State News January 30, 2020

Per a South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) memo issued January 24, effective on March 2, 2020, Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) are required to...

SD DOH Community-Based Funding Opportunity

State News January 30, 2020

The South Dakota Department of Health (SDDOH) is pleased to announce a community-based funding opportunity aimed at preventing, reducing or responding to substance abuse,...

Background Checks: New State and Federal Drug Testing Laws Impacting Employers in 2020

SDAHO Enterprises January 29, 2020

Ringing in a new year brings new requirements for employers managing their workplace drug and alcohol screening programs. From state-specific laws to changes at...

Nationally Known Geriatrician and Medical Director to speak at Frailty and Palliative Care Event

Education News January 29, 2020

On Friday, February 21, in Deadwood, SD, Steven Buslovich, MD, MSHCPM, Assistant Clinical Professor at University at Buffalo School of Medicine in Buffalo New...

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