The Latest News From SDAHO

Traditional Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Resources for Medicare 2025 Open Enrollment

Medicare open enrollment for the year 2025 officially began on October 15 and will run through December 7. This crucial annual period allows individuals...

2025 SDAHO Nurse Leadership Program registration opens Nov 1

Retaining South Dakota nurses is an important initiative to SDAHO. Nurse leaders, whether at the bedside or in nursing management, play a vital role in nurse...

SDAHO long-term care weekly update October 18, 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...

Advisory warns of Iranian cyber actors compromising health care

A joint advisory issued yesterday by the FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Security Agency, and international partners highlights the growing...

State and Federal IV fluid shortage update

Leaders at both the state and federal level are weighing in and providing updates on the shortage of IV fluids across the country, as...

SDAHO celebrates National Healthcare Quality Week October 20-26

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is celebrating National Healthcare Quality Week, October 20-26, 2024, by lifting all our amazing health care...

AHA invites organizations to participate in influenza prevention initiative

The American Hospital Association (AHA) invites your organization to participate again in our collaborative influenza prevention initiative, the United Against the Flu campaign. Now...

Tell Congress: Extend Telehealth Flexibilities

LeadingAge sent out an Action Alert last week to encourage individuals and organizations to reach out to their members of Congress regarding the continuation...

October Webinars: Moral Distress, 340B & Policy Simplification

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) offers a comprehensive education program that is continually evolving. Within the next few weeks SDAHO has...

SDAHO recognizes health care affiliate society groups, ACHE, LifeSource and more at Annual Convention

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) celebrated its 98th Annual Convention September 25-27, 2024, in Rapid City, South Dakota at the Monument...

Quarterly Advocacy Update: Fall 2024

This summer the SDAHO Advocacy Team was able to participate in a few events with legislators and continue building rapport with candidates who are...

CAPC’s essential tools to grow or start a palliative care program

Healthcare professionals and systems are understanding the benefits of having palliative care available to their patients. Improving quality of life for their patients and...

The critical role of flexibility in healthcare staffing

Rob Crowe, Executive VP of Per Diem and Local Workforce Strategies at Medical Solutions and Founder of Matchwell, emphasizes that flexibility in healthcare staffing is no...

Madison Regional Health System Announces Next CEO

(Madison, S.D.) October 11, 2024 - Madison Regional Health System (MRHS) has named Teresa Mallett, MHA, as its next Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Tammy...

SDAHO long-term care weekly update October 11, 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...

SDAHO Celebrates Distinguished Service Award Recipients During 2024 Annual Convention

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) celebrated it’s 98th annual convention September 25-27, 2024, in Rapid City, South Dakota at the Monument...

South Dakota Medicaid Publishes Updated Inpatient Hospital Services Manual

Health care providers can now access an updated Inpatient Hospital Services provider manual published by the South Dakota Medicaid Department of Social Services. The updated...

SDAHO’s Hinker takes part in SD Nurses Association Annual Convention addressing long-term care

South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations VP of Post Acute Care, Justin Hinker took part in a panel conversation, Crisis in Long-Term Care Tuesday...

AHA opposes HHS interoperability rule: 6 things to know

A recent article in Beckers Hospital Review published that the American Hospital Association opposes the Department of Health and Human Services interoperability rule and...

BREAKING NEWS: SDAHO joins 21 states in staffing mandate lawsuit

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) has joined a lawsuit with 21 LeadingAge state affiliates, membership associations that represent hundreds of not-for-profit...

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