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Webinars on Stigma: A Personal Testimony from Megan Cantone

Please join us for an upcoming webinar Stigma: A Personal Testimony from Megan Cantone. SDAHO will be hosting two 30-minutes sessions to discuss stigma...

Opioid Settlement Fund Community Grant Program

A new funding opportunity is available for South Dakota-based organizations working to abate and alleviate the impacts of the opioid crisis and co-occurring substance...

Join SDAHO in Celebrating National Healthcare Quality Week! October 15-21, 2023

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is excited to celebrate National Healthcare Quality Week taking place October 15-21, 2023. This is a great...

Mental Illness Awareness Week

The South Dakota Department of Human Services Center released the below article regarding Mental Illness Awareness Week. The first week of October is Mental Illness...

SDAHO Brings Awareness to Organ Donation with DoNation Campaign

Learn more about how South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) members can join the DoNation Campaign to register organ, eye, and tissue donors. SDAHO...

Partner Webinar: Increasing Revenue While Addressing Patient Affordability

We are excited to share that SDAHO Enterprises’ Endorsed Business Partner AblePay is providing a webinar in collaboration with Region 8 HFMA. Please see...

DOH Shares SDAHO Hospice and Palliative Care Resources

Palliative care is medical care for people living with a serious illness. This type of care is focused on providing relief from the symptoms...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update October 6, 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...

DSS Announces New Partner for Pre-Admission and Resident Review (PASRR)

The State of South Dakota – Department of Social Services (DSS), Division of Medical Services has selected a new partner, Maximus, for the fulfillment...

HHS Takes Action to Provide 12 Months of Mandatory Continuous Coverage for Children in Medicaid and CHIP

In a press release from September 29, 2023 HHS reviews a letter sent to state health officials in the U.S. As part of its ongoing...

Let’s Get Staffing Right; Tell Congress to Support HR 5796

The Protecting Rural Seniors Access to Care Act was introduced in the House to keep the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from...

Mount Marty to Expand Access to Rural Diabetes Care with New Endocrinology Program, One of Two in the United States

Mount Marty University (MMU) is taking a major step in providing expanded access to high-quality diabetes care in rural areas. This January, MMU will launch a...

SDAHO Provides Resources to Address Workplace Violence being Reported in South Dakota Healthcare Facilities

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is hearing reports of workplace violence taking place in member facilities across South Dakota. 1 in...

SDAHO Education for the Week of October 9

Register for SDAHO Education to earn continuing education credits and grow in your professional development. SDAHO members will receive all virtual education for no additional...

CMMI to Join LeadingAge Members to Discuss Hospice Benefit in Medicare Advantage Demonstration

On October 10 at 1pm CT, the LeadingAge Hospice Member Network will host staff from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to...

340B: What’s So Special About Specialty Pharmacy

SUNRx will be hosting their next webinar November 7 at 1:00pm CST/12:00pm MST. This webinar on 340B is presented by Rachel Foster, Senior Pharmacy Network Manager;...

Community Based Child Care Grant Program: Now Taking Applications

Workforce challenges include childcare shortages. Recently the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Department of Social Services released details on a Community Based Child...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update September 29, 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...

The Role of Virtual Nursing in Elevating Healthcare Delivery

Virtual nursing technology has become increasingly significant, allowing nurses to practice remotely and efficiently, complementing the work of bedside nurses. It supports health systems...

Governor Noem Proclaims October Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed October Cybersecurity Awareness Month in South Dakota. Cybersecurity Awareness Month aims to raise awareness about digital security and empower everyone...

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