The Latest News From SDAHO

CDC launches antibiotic stewardship online course

Quality News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office of Antibiotic Stewardship released the first in a four-part online training course on antibiotic stewardship. Additional...

Free course available to train “Safe Injection Champions”

Education News
Nebraska and nine other states have partnered to create a “Safe Injections Champions” course to train health care providers how to monitor and train...

Governor Daugaard speaks at All District Meeting

Member News
Gov. Dennis Daugaard was the featured speaker at the annual All District meeting held Tuesday in Pierre. While the snowy weather and challenging road...

CMS holds annual quality conference

Quality News
SDAHO joined nearly 2,600 thought leaders from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services, the Agency for Healthcare Research...

New DEA ruling aimed at increasing addiction treatment

Federal News
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced a measure that will make it easier for residents in rural or underserved areas to...

South Dakota legislative session update

State News
The South Dakota legislature has just completed its 24th day (of 40 days) and is facing a deadline next Friday (Feb. 23) for “crossover”....

CHRONIC Act of 2017 included in two-year budget deal

Long Term Care News
The bipartisan  Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care (CHRONIC) Act of 2017 was included in the two-year budget deal approved...

FDA recalls HeartStart MRx defibrillators

Quality News
Philips Electronics North America Corp. has recalled 71 HeartStart MRx defibrillators produced in September and October 2016 due to a defect that may cause...

FDA approves blood test for detecting concussions

Quality News
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that it has approved the first blood test to determine mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), commonly...

Stories from the frontline: Health care providers’ tales of evacuation

Quality News
On a daily basis there are news reports about emergencies or disasters striking somewhere in the world. Disasters not only impact the general population,...

Health care spending to rise 5.5 percent annually through 2026

Data News
United States health care spending is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 5.5 percent from 2017 through 2026, faster than the...

MIPS reporting deadline approaching: Ten things to know

Quality News
The time for submitting 2017 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) information is fast approaching: March 16 or March 31, depending on the reporting system...

SDAHO to hold All District meeting Feb. 20

Member News
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is holding an All District meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 2:30 - 4:30 pm, at the...

State legislature faces deadlines, new revenue estimates and policy decisions

State News
This week multiple legislative proposals were heard and discussed that have a direct impact on health care providers’ efforts to provide quality, affordable health...

State financial outlook improves; tax collections increase

State News
The Joint Appropriations Committee (JCA) on Tuesday revised revenue targets that direct state spending levels for the current budget year, FY 2018, and for...

House Committee holds 340B hearing; SDAHO members join amicus brief

Federal News
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing this week on the 340B drug program. The committee discussed the findings from a...

President Trump releases federal budget for FY 2019

Federal News
The White House released its FY 2019 $4.4 trillion budget request proposal to Congress on Monday, as well as an addendum that reflects the...

New health care company announced; continued focus on consumerism needed

Uncategorized
An announcement last week by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan that they plan to form an independent health care company has created significant discussion....

Cybersecurity resources and education available for hospitals

Education News
The National Rural Health Resource Center has released the Cybersecurity Toolkit for Rural Hospitals and Clinics. The toolkit is a free online resource to...

Long-term government shutdown averted; short-term funding agreement reached

Federal News
Early Friday morning Congress passed a funding agreement that will keep the government running through March 23. The agreement raises the debt ceiling and...
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