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South Dakota Tobacco Use

State News
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cigarette smoking is still the leading cause of preventable and premature death. 1,300 SD adults die...

Michella Sybesma Joins SDAHO as Director of Education

Member News
In the first 9 months of 2019, SDAHO has grown its educational offerings over 2018 by 26​0%, primarily in the area of post-acute care....

SD DSS Prenatal and Primary Care Innovation Grants Awarded

State News
The Department of Social Services (DSS) has awarded​ $1 million of innovation grants to improve primary and prenatal care for women in the Medicaid...

CMS Postpones Billing Edit Requiring Exact Matching for OPPS Providers Until April 2020

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has further postponed activating billing edits requiring exact matching for the address on claims data for...

Protecting Your Networks from Ransomware

State News
The SD Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issues Technical Document on Ransomware. Ransomware is a form of malware that targets your critical data and...

Recruitment Assistance Program- Eligibility Criteria Updated

State News
Effective September 17, the South Dakota Department of Health- Office of Rural Health (ORH) updated the eligibility criteria for the Recruitment Assistance Program. The...

Stay on Track with the Convention App

Convention Spotlight
Attending the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization annual convention? There is an app for that! The convention app is now available for download for...

PAC Campaign Still Going Strong

Member News
The SDAHO PAC Fundraising Campaign has reached $37,292. Thank you to everyone that has contributed! Contributions can be made until the end of the...

Sepsis Awareness Month

Quality News
September is Sepsis Awareness Month, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sponsoring and/or promoting numerous events to stress the...

Resources to Ensure the Safety of the Elderly

Long Term Care News
Caring.com, a senior care organization that supports family caregivers and their loved ones, recently published a comprehensive guide dedicated to improving the lives of...

Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings Listening Session

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting a listening session about the Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings system. CMS is inviting...

Suicide Prevention in South Dakota

State News
September is National Suicide Month. South Dakota is not immune from suicide. In 2018, suicide was the tenth leading cause of death in South...

South Dakota Cancer Coalition Fall Meeting

State News
The South Dakota Cancer Coalition's Fall meeting will be held Wednesday, October 2 from 10-3:30 CST at the Highland in Mitchell, SD.  ​Please use the...

E-Cigarette Warning

Federal News
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  are warning e-cigarette users against using ingredients purchased from unauthorized...

ACHI Seeking Proposals for 2020 Conference

Quality News
The Association for Community Health Improvement (ACHI), an affiliate of the American Hospital Association, is seeking presenters to share innovative strategies and new tools...

Karma Bass is Back for a Third Year

Convention Spotlight
Karma Bass returns for the SDAHO Annual Convention. She will be presenting two sessions for the trustee tracks in the morning on Thursday, September 19....

PAC Update

Member News
The SDAHO PAC Fundraising Campaign has reached $36,792. Thank you to everyone that has contributed! Contributions can be made until the end of the...

Wage and Occupational Mix Data Revisions Due Sept. 3

Federal News
Hospitals must request any data revisions by close of business Sept. 3 if changes should be made to their wage or occupational mix data. The...

CMS Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes: Five Part Strategy

Long Term Care News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a ​five-part approach to guide safety and quality work in America's nursing homes. ​In a...

South Dakota Farm & Ranch Stress Summit

State News
South Dakota Extension Rural Behavioral Health Team is partnering with the South Dakota Counselors Association (SDCA) to provide the South Dakota Farm and Ranch...
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