The Latest News From SDAHO

Understanding ACEs and Childhood Trauma

During the month of April, we recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the importance of healthcare and communities working together to help families...

Long-Term Care Weekly Update April 4, 2022

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to announce another resource for members, our long-term care (LTC) weekly update. Each week,...

CMS Issues New No Surprises Act FAQs, Plans for Online Portal

​The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a new FAQ for health care providers on the No Surprises Act’s requirements and prohibitions,...

CMS Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a memorandum and provider-specific guidance on complying with its interim final rule requiring COVID-19 vaccinations...

Quality Corner: Collaboration and Partnerships

There have been many valuable lessons learned through COVID-19 pandemic. Quality measures and process improvement activities continue to be a priority however with the...

SDAHO’s Quality Department CPHQ Certified

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to announce the entire SDAHO Quality Integration Department have earned their Certified Professional in...

Governance for the People Who Support the Board

You have been asked to report to the board!  Does that statement spur your anxiety?  It does for many. The CEO is the constant in...

Improving Resident Relationships in Long Term Care

​​Research shows that resident-to-resident altercations are a source of stress for staff, who may feel unprepared to deal with them and aggressive incidents can lead...

Increase Efficiency to Do More with Less

The pandemic may be diminishing, but the crunch for skilled clinicians remains. The demand for quality nurses still outstrips supply, making hiring and retaining...

SDAHO’s Tim Rave Joins “On Call with the Prairie Doc” to Talk Medical Cannabis

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations CEO, Tim Rave appeared on SDPB’s medical discussion program, “On Call with the Prairie Doc”, to discuss...

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month

In the United States, approximately 1 million people are living with Parkinson's Disease (PD). PD is a type of movement disorder that can affect...

Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act Advocacy Campaign

We urge your support for the bipartisan Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act, H.R. 6400. This legislation introduced by Representative Sam Graves (R-MO) and Jared...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: A New Resource for Members

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to announce another resource for members, our long-term care (LTC) weekly update. Since March...

Putting the Spotlight on Elder Abuse: Free Elder Abuse Training

The South Dakota Department of Human Services Adult Protective Service and Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs are offering a free Elder Abuse Training on April...

MCAG Recovers Revenue from Class Action Settlements

Monitoring settlement opportunities and effectively filing claims is a complex and resource-intensive process. Fortunately, our trusted partner—MCAG—has the answer. Engage with their experts so you...

April is Donate Life month

​Did you know that as of February 2021 the number of patients on the national transplant waiting list was more than 107,000 and that every...

2022 SDAHO Nurse Leadership Program Update

​SDAHO is committed to assisting in the development of our nurse leaders and the 2022 SDAHO Nurse Leadership Program is off to a fabulous start! In the...

Are you Registered for SDAHO’s Post-Acute Care Conference?

SDAHO's Post-Acute Care Conference is less than two weeks away, are you registered? Deadline line extended to April 8th. This event is a very...

CDC Recommends Additional Boosters for Certain Individuals

Data continue to show the importance of vaccination and booster doses to protect individuals both from infection and severe outcomes of COVID-19. For adults...

Gov. Noem Appoints Joan Adam as Secretary of Health

In a press released issues on March 29, 2022 Governor Kristi Noem announced that she is appointing Joan Adam to serve as Secretary of...

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