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Clearing the Smoke: Clinical Evidence

As you look for continuing education hours or are searching for content for yourself or your team, especially as it pertains to medical marijuana,...

HHS Issue Guidance on HIPAA and Vaccines in the Workplace

The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) recently issued guidance to help the public understand when the Health Insurance...

United Against The Flu

United Against the Flu is a collaborative effort by several national health care organizations in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

South Dakota MOST – A transportable Medical Order Honoring the Patient’s Wishes

​On March 27, 2019 Governor Noem signed into law Senate bill 118 to establish certain provisions regarding advance care planning and allow the execution...

National Physician Assistant Week October 6-12, 2021

National Physician Assistant week is celebrated every year from October 6-12. The week is set aside to celebrate and increase awareness of the Physician...

Check out SDAHO’s Updated Health Care Workforce Resource Center Webpage

The South Dakota Healthcare Workforce Resources Center was put together by SDAHO to provide our members with resources to help them recruit and retain...

Nine Recognized with SDAHO Affiliate Society Awards

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations has 12 affiliated Societies. These affiliates consist of individuals whose work contributes to the provision of quality...

Quality Corner with SDAHO Quality Integration Department: October Update

Welcome to the first Quality Corner information update from the Quality Integration Team at SDAHO. At the beginning of each month, the Quality Integration...

2022 Education Announcement for All SDAHO Members

​SDAHO is excited to announce a new member benefit! Beginning in 2022, all SDAHO members will receive virtual and on-demand education; and one registration...

HRSA Opens Application Portal for Additional COVID-19 Relief Funds

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has opened the portal for health care providers to apply through Oct. 26 for a portion of...

White House Extends Expiring Medical Supply Tariff Exemptions

​The White House Office of the United States Trade Representative has extended through Nov. 14 tariff exemptions for certain medical care products needed to...

SDAHO Education for October

​Check out SDAHO’s Education coming up in October! Many of our webinars have continuing education contact hours available for nursing home administrators and social...

Studies Show More COVID-19 Cases in Areas Without School Masking Policies

Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released three studies in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) that highlight the importance...

Leadership Lessons with Becky Nelson: One Career. Two Paths. One Goal

Becky Nelson, RN and retired Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Sanford Health has often shared career advice and guidance to those...

Deadline is Approaching for Emergency Rural Health Grants

​Rural hospitals and nursing home providers located in South Dakota communities of 20,000 people or less are encouraged to apply for the USDA Emergency...

Revenue Cycle A-Z for Critical Access Hospitals

The South Dakota Healthcare Financial Management Association (SDHFMA) and the South Dakota Office of Rural Health are hosting Revenue Cycle A-Z, an intensive course...

DOH Releases Form for COVID-19 Vaccination Event Assistance

The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has released an online assistance form for K-12 schools, colleges & universities, congregate living centers, businesses and community/faith...

SDAHO Hosts Series on End-of-Life Care

​On September 28, Lores Vlaminck will provide the first module in a 3-part series on the topic of end-of-life care. Within this series, Lores...

Financial Effects of COVID-19: Hospital Outlook for the Remainder of 2021

America’s hospitals face significant, ongoing financial instability as the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to fester. With cases and hospitalizations at high levels...

Body Language from Organizational Leadership Communication

If you are looking for continuing education hours or searching for content to provide to your team, SDAHO's Learning Hub is a great place...

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