The Latest News From SDAHO

SDAHO Annual Convention Offering New Opportunities

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) invites you to explore new opportunities at our upcoming event, "Moving Mountains Together," taking place September...

HRMC to partner with SDSU Extension for Diabetes Self-Management Education Project

Huron Regional Medical Center (HRMC) was recently selected to partner with South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension on a pilot project for diabetes prevention...

My Health Checklist

The Conversation Project, known for their conversation guides for having goals of care conversations, announces a new tool for you to consider for your...

The Implementation of Point of Care Tests for Syphilis Document is now Available

The Health and Human Services National Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Syndemic Federal Trask Force has created a Implementation of Point of Care Tests for...

New hospital price transparency requirements

On July 1, changes to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Hospital Price Transparency Rule took effect. Going forward, hospitals are required...

Compliance Webinars for July: Reimbursement Basics, PASRR Screenings, and Physical Environment COPs

As we head into July, there are several important compliance and regulatory webinar topics that healthcare organizations need to stay informed about. This month's...

Quality Corner: Professional Wellbeing

Why focus on professional wellbeing and safety? According to the National Academy of Medicine, between 35% and 45% of nurses and physicians and 40% to...

Long-Term Care Weekly Update June 28, 2024

Each week we provide an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct link to...

ASPR releases strategy enabling a successful HHS response to H5N1

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), through the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), within the U.S. Department of Health and...

Dr. Craig Uthe to Present on Overcoming Challenges in Chronic Pain Management for Opioid-Dependent Patients

SDAHO is pleased to announce Dr. Craig Uthe will be presenting virtually on the Care & Management of the Patient with Chronic Pain &...

2024 SDAHO Rural Health Leaders Conference: focus on workforce, media, housing and more

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) hosted its annual Rural Health Leaders Conference in Fort. Pierre, June 25-26, 2024. This in-person two...

AHA urges Senate, House members to halt enforcement of nurse staffing mandate

The AHA June 24 sent letters to Senate and House members supporting legislation that would prevent enforcement of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ final rule on...

South Dakota Medicaid is implementing inflationary rate increases effective July 1

South Dakota Medicaid is implementing inflationary rate increases effective July 1, 2024 for services provided in State Fiscal Year 2025. Updated fee schedules are...

SDAHO Launches Grant Spotlight Series

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to bring to our members a new resource related to grants management. We realize that...

SDAHO Associate Member Spotlight: CMBA Architects and Rural Healthcare

CMBA Architects believes that giving people the freedom, flexibility, and space to create and innovate is invaluable as an architecture firm. When it comes...

Hospice CARE Act 2024

Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) is drafting the Hospice Care, Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (CARE) Act of 2024. According to a note from Leading Age,...

Moving Mountains Together: 2024 SDAHO Annual Convention Registration Opens July 1

Registration for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations 98th Annual Convention opens July 1. This is SDAHO’s premier gathering for healthcare professionals statewide....

SDAHO Welcomes Rise-Up Intern Swetha Kalapatapu

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to introduce one of two summer interns for the summer of 2024. Swetha Kalapatapu...

SDAHO Soundbites: Payment Options

Earlier this spring the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) launched a podcast series titled SDAHO Soundbites. These short audio clips pull information...

Medical Records Request Scam: Watch out for Phishing

According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), they identified phishing scams for medical records. This may include scammers faxing you fraudulent medical...

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