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Nursing Homes to Receive Medicaid Reimbursement Increase and $30 Million in One-Time Funding

Long Term Care News
Tim Rave, CEO of SDAHO made the announcement on Monday, March 28 that South Dakota State Lawmakers approved a $30 million one-time Medicaid reimbursement...

National Physicians Week is March 25 – 31

Awareness
​March 25-31 is National Physicians week, this week is an opportunity for physicians to recognize and celebrate their colleagues and peers. It’s a chance...

FDA Identifies Philips Respironics Recall as Class 1

Federal News
Philips Respironics has recalled certain V60 and V60 Plus ventilators because some of them could stop working due to an expired adhesive, the Food...

Governor Noem Signs Medical Cannabis and Hemp Bills into Law

State News
The South Dakota Legislative session ended on March 9, with medical cannabis taking center stage this session. During the run of the general session...

SDAHO’s Becky Heisinger Selected to Serve on the NGMA Certification Council

Member News
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to announce Becky Heisinger, Director of Quality Integration, has been selected to serve on...

President Urges Immediate Hardening of U.S. Cyber Defenses Due to Potential Russian Strike

Federal News
President Biden is urging an immediate hardening of private-sector cyber defenses “Based on evolving intelligence that the Russian Government is exploring options for potential...

Top 10 Reasons Why YOU Should Attend SDAHO’s Post-Acute Care Conference

Education News
​SDAHO's Post-Acute Care Conference takes place April 13-14 in Sioux Falls at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.  Here are 10 reasons as to why...

Blood Shortages — How Can Hospitals Help?

Covid-19
Americas Blood Centers released a bulletin on blood shortages and how hospitals and their clinicians can help, from implementing certain transfusion and inventory management practices...

SDAHO’s Michella Sybesma Serves on National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards

Member News
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations Vice President of Education and Communication, Michella Sybesma, recently attended the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator...

March is National Kidney Month

Awareness
March is declared National Kidney month and March 22nd is Diabetes Alert Day. Diabetes is a major risk factor in kidney disease. Did you...

The SD DOH Will End Daily COVID-19 Updates

Covid-19
​The South Dakota Department of Health announced on it's SD COVID-19 Dashboard page that daily updates will stop after Friday March 18, 2022. The...

SDAHO Responds to White House Nursing Home Reform

Federal News
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations recently responded to a February 28, 2022 fact sheet released by the Biden Administration on “Protecting Seniors...

Needing to Refuel? Attend SDAHO’s Post-Acute Care Conference

Education News
​With the help of opening keynote, humorist, Juli Burney and closing speaker, Jim 'The Rookie' Morris, SDAHO's Post-Acute Care Conference will deliver messages to...

VA Recommends New Health System in Rapid City

State News
​The Associated Press (AP)  released a story on March 14, 2022 reporting that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is recommending a new health...

LeadingAge Collaborative Care Tech Summit

Long Term Care News
Registration is now open for the virtual Collaborative Care Tech Summit taking place June 7-8, 2022. This year’s theme, “Connecting and Strengthening Workforce,” will...

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is March 21-27, 2022

Awareness
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is an annual, week-long, health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction. It...

Class Action Settlements—New Revenue Opportunities Await

SDAHO Enterprises
Non-Traditional Revenue We'd like to introduce you to something that could help with unexpected gaps—a new revenue stream from class action settlements. A Trusted Partner Our trusted...

CMS Updates Nursing Home Visitation Guidance

Covid-19
​On March 10, 2022 the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued updated memo QSO-20-39-NH Revised which replaces the term "vaccinated" with "up...

SAMHSA Announces Grants to Expand Substance Use Treatment and Prevention

Federal News
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently announced $25.6 million in grants to expand access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder...

2022 South Dakota Legislative Update: Week 9

State News
The 2022 South Dakota Legislative session ended with several wins in the healthcare column. Out of 551 bills introduced this session, SDAHO actively followed...
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