The Latest News From SDAHO

September is National Preparedness Month: AHA and SDAHO Weigh in

September is National Preparedness Month, a time to review and enhance your facility's emergency preparedness plan. The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO)...

NAHC & NHPCO Announce New Combined Organization

In a press release dated September 5, 2024, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care...

SDAHO participates in state plan on aging listening session

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) Justin Hinker, VP of Post-Acute Care and Tammy Hatting, COO, advocate on behalf of members daily...

Nexus SD Funding Opportunity Released

One of South Dakota Department of Health’s guiding principles is to achieve health equity in all communities, while working toward the mission of working...

Generative AI Emerging in Healthcare

The US Government and Accountability Office (GAO) released a report this month highlighting the use of generative AI in healthcare and its potential benefits....

Deadline to register for SDAHO 2024 Annual Convention is September 20!

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) Annual Convention is just two weeks away! SDAHO is excited for this year’s event, taking place...

CISA releases guidance on best practices for event logging and cyberthreat detection

Recently the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released new guidance on best practices for event logging to bolster defenses against cyberthreats. Developed in...

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

CMS awards $100 million in grants for marketplace navigators

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Aug. 26 awarded $100 million in navigator grants to 44 organizations to help consumers enroll in health coverage in...

September is National Falls Prevention Awareness Month

Falls threaten the safety and independence for older Americans and can create a heavy economic and personal burden. National Falls Prevention Awareness Week will...

SD hospital selected to participate in Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM)

On September 5, 2024, CMS announced a list of acute care hospitals selected for mandatory participation in the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), including...

Surgeon General issues advisory on mental health and well-being of parents

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., Aug. 28 released an advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents. The advisory highlights stressors that impact parents...

Post Your Open Jobs on SDAHO’s Website

SDAHO is pleased to offer a platform for our member facilities to advertise open positions on our website. If you wish to post a...

CDC’s Outlook for 2024-2025 Respiratory Disease Season

CDC expects the upcoming fall and winter respiratory disease season will likely have a similar or lower number of combined peak hospitalizations due to COVID-19,...

SDAHO will recognize healthcare professionals at 2024 annual convention

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is gearing up for the 2024 Annual Convention taking place at The Monument in Rapid City, September...

PCP Scorecard and Preventative Services

Access to and quality of care are top priorities for South Dakota Medicaid. To support this goal, South Dakota Medicaid will be sending a...

2024 APIC South Dakota Annual Conference

2024 APIC South Dakota Annual Conference will take place October 3-4, 2024, (formerly SD Infection Control Conference). The Association of Professionals in Infection Control and...

Quality Corner: Managing Opioid Use Disorders in Patients with Chronic Pain

On August 1, 2024, Dr. Craig Uthe presented a webinar session for SDAHO on Care & Management of the Patient with Chronic Pain &...

AHA Cybersecurity Advisory: Iran-based Cyber Actors Enabling Ransomware Attacks on U.S. Organizations

The American Hospital Association (AHA) national advisor for cybersecurity and risk shared a cybersecurity advisory warning of potential Iran-based cyber actors enabling ransomware attacks...

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. It's a time to remember the lives lost to suicide and to acknowledge the millions more who have...

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