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SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update November 15, 2024: A resource for members

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...

Top 10 reasons you should register for SDAHO’s 2025 Nurse Leadership program

It is estimated that nationally, 70,000 nurses, including nurse leaders, will retire annually, creating a gap in nursing leadership (Warshawsky and Cramer, 2019). If you...

Primary Palliative Care Training for Social Workers

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Use this month to enhance your knowledge of Palliative Care by completing team member specific training....

SDAHO adds more guardianship training videos

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to announce the addition of our fifth Guardianship educational video, to assist our members and...

New COP for Obstetric Services and updated regulations for Emergency Preparedness, QAPI, Discharge Planning

The United States is currently facing a maternal health crisis, which has not only led to a maternal mortality rate that is among the...

Uniting for Immunization

Attend an impactful afternoon of legislative and policy training aimed at empowering vaccine advocates. Co-hosted by Immunize South Dakota (ISD) and South Dakota Families...

SDAHO Joins Nationwide Observance of National Rural Health Day on November 21

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is proud to join communities across America in celebration of National Rural Health Day (NRHD) on...

November 17-23 National Apprenticeship Week: Start Today SD to host summit

Governor Kristi Noem proclaimed Nov. 17-23, 2024, as National Registered Apprenticeship Week. Every year in November, the state showcases the successes and celebrates the value and importance of Registered...

Baxter announces updated IV solutions production timeline

Baxter expects to restart a second IV solutions manufacturing line within the next week, the company announced today. Along with the first line that...

Funding Opportunity: Opioid Settlement Fund Community Grant Program

The Department of Social Services is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted through the Opioid Settlement Fund Community Grant Program. We strongly...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update November 8, 2024: A resource for members

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...

National Nurse Practitioner Week: November 10-16, 2024

National Nurse Practitioner Week is held annually to celebrate these exceptional health care providers and to remind lawmakers of the importance of removing outdated...

Join AHA webcast on what the 2024 election results mean for hospitals and health systems

Hear insights and analysis on the results and how they impact the health care agenda Hospital and health system leaders are invited to participate in...

Time to Update Your Palliative Care Program’s Information

The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) national Palliative Care Provider Directory on GetPalliativeCare.org provides a quick and easy way for patients, families, and...

USD Division of Health Affairs secures $1.1 million grant to boost telehealth training for health care workforce

Midwest Medical Edition recently shared that the University of South Dakota was recently awarded $1.1 million in grant funding for telehealth training for health...

SDAHO members recognized in Becker’s Hospital Review: 90 critical access hospital CEOs to know in 2024

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations congratulates several members recently honored in Becker’s Hospitals Review’s latest article, 90 Critical Access Hospital CEOs to...

Critical access hospital hardship exception application deadline is Nov. 30

Critical Access Hospitals have until Saturday, November 30, 2024 to apply for a hardship exception from the downward payment adjustment under the Medicare Promoting...

CMS releases calendar year final rules

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 1 issued its calendar year (CY) 2025 final rules on the following: 1. Final rule for...

Are you looking to simplify your policies and EHR documentation?

If your policies and procedures aren’t clear and concise, you could be creating chaos, increasing regulatory risk, risking patient safety, and failing to give...

Fall 2024 Trustee Newsletter now available

The Trustee Quarterly Newsletter for Fall 2024 is now available, with the focus on measuring equity in patient care. The desire to provide equitable...

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