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Application Process Now Open for the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has released guidelines and opened the application process for the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE)...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update November 17, 2023: A Resource for Members

Each week, through our Unified Voice Newsletter, recipients will receive an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story...

November Hospice Care Update

Over the last few weeks, there have been final rules sent out by CMS that impact hospice care.   November 1, CMS released the final Home...

Holidays and the Elderly

Human Services Center November Mental Health Memo For many of us the holiday season is a time of joy and family togetherness, but, as we...

2024-2025 Serious Illness Care Learning Collaborative

Ariadne Labs, developer of the Serious Illness Conversation Guide, announces the 15 month Learning collaborative that will start in the spring of 2024. According...

Facility Safety and Security in Health Care

Mark your calendars for Thursday, December 7 from 11:30am - 12:45 pm CT as the American Hospital Association's (AHA) Hospital Against Violence initiative presents...

Early-Career Physician Recruiting and Retention Playbook

SDAHO Enterprises Endorsed Business Partner Jackson Physician Search and Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) just released new research on recruiting and retaining early-career physicians...

SDAHO Presents – New Ways to Work with a New Era of Quality Processes and Tools: A 3 Part Series

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is excited to offer a 3-part webinar series titled: New Ways to Work with a New Era...

Use of Nursing Professional Development Scope and Standards in a Community-Based Hospital System

The scope and practice of nursing professional development (NPD) has evolved to encompass more than the education and orientation of nursing staff, and Monument...

SAMHSA Releases Latest U.S. Survey on Drug Use and Health

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), released the results of the 2022...

Key Takeaways from the LeadingAge Annual Meeting

The LeadingAge Annual meeting kicked off on Sunday, November 5th in Chicago.  Tammy Hatting, SDAHO's COO and LeadingAge State Executive attended this years event....

CMS Care Compare begins displaying birthing-friendly hospital designation

Last week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will begin displaying the ‘Birthing-Friendly’ designation icon on CMS’s Care Compare online...

Go Teal for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month!

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to heighten awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and show support for the more than 6.2 million Americans living...

CMS CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Offers New Codes for Those Living with Serious Illness

CMS CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Offers New Codes for Those Living with Serious Illness. The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC) has...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update November 10, 2023: A Resource for Members

Each week, through our Unified Voice Newsletter, recipients will receive an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story...

Wagner Community Memorial Hospital-Avera Turns Camp Med from a Community to a Regional Program

Camp Med is a free, one-day hands-on healthcare career learning opportunity for middle school students. Along with a hands-on activity, students learn about that...

FDA clarifies Moderna COVID-19 vaccine dosage for children under 12

Children under age 12 should receive a 0.25 milliliter dose of the 2023-24 Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, not the full vial for that age group,...

Healthy Bodies and Minds this Veterans’ Day

Veteran’s Day, which is Nov. 11, is a time to honor all those who have served in the military during times of peace as...

Antimicrobial Use and Resistance Reporting: Are you Prepared for 2024?

While antimicrobial use and resistance (AUR) reporting has been voluntary through the National Health Safety Network (NHSN) for several years, Centers for Medicare &...

Sen. Rounds Lifts Up SDAHO and Member Facilities in Press Release on Legislation to Address Healthcare Workforce Shortages

South Dakota, United State Senator Mike Rounds along with Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota shared a press release on November 7, 2023, regarding...

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09dec9:00 am4:30 pmWound Education DayWOCN event

12dec12:00 pm1:00 pmThe Supply Chain: Your Source for SavingsSDAHO Webinar

12dec12:30 pm2:00 pmEnd-of-Life Ethics: Cultural Competency (Member only session)SDAHO Webinar

13dec12:00 pm1:00 pmMusic and the Heart: Creating Therapeutic Support through Music and HeartbeatsSDAHO Webinar

13dec12:00 pm1:00 pmDimensions Training (member only session)SDAHO Webinar


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