If you need assistance, please contact Andrew Johnson at 605.336.1965 or ajohnso@sdsma.org. 

If you are not a member and would like a copy of any of the publications, simply follow the instructions provided below.

SDSMA Publications

• South Dakota Medicine
  South Dakota Medicine, the monthly publication of the SDSMA, presents timely information on public health, medico-legal, medical economics, science, medical education, and legislative issues affecting South Dakota physicians and their patients. Complimentary to members.  Available as a subscription for non-members.  To order, contact Andrew Johnson at 605.336.1965 or download a subscription form. For information on submitting articles, contact Andrew Johnson at 605.336.1965 or download an Information for Authors form. For information about advertising, contact Andrew Johnson at 605.336.1965 or download a rate card.
  
• SDSMA E-News
  The South Dakota State Medical Association's E-News is your direct link to the most important health care issues and activities impacting organized medicine. E-News is published twice monthly and is available in an easy-to-download PDF format, complete with hyperlinks that will direct you to other sources of information. For more information, contact Andrew Johnson at 605.336.1965.
  
• Code of Cooperation
  This resource provides guidelines for physicians and hospitals to use in working with the media to provide accurate, timely coverage of medical and other health-related events in South Dakota.  Complimentary to members on the SDSMA Web site.  Available for purchase for members and non-members.  To order, contact Donna Toay at 605.336.1965 or download an order form. 

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act:  Model Privacy and Security Policies and Procedures
  This publication, published by the SDSMA in cooperation with the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company, provides sample or model policies and procedures to assist physicians in meeting HIPAA compliance.  Complimentary to members on the SDSMA Web site.  To order, contact Donna Toay at 605.336.1965 or by E-mail at dtoay@sdsma.org.
  
• Model Medical Staff Bylaws
  This publication prepared by the SDSMA is intended to be a useful guide to South Dakota medical staffs in drafting and revising their bylaws. Recognizing that hospitals and their medical staffs differ in terms of organizational structures and needs, the bylaws should be used as a starting point for developing bylaws that reflect the unique characteristics of a particular medical staff.  Complimentary to members on the SDSMA Web site.  Available for purchase for members or non-members.  To order, contact Donna Toay at 605.336.1965 or download an order form.
  
• The Relationship of New Federal Privacy Rules and South Dakota Law:  A Basic Guide for South Dakota Physicians Concerning Which Law Governs
  The SDSMA’s legal counsel has developed a guide to assist physicians in meeting HIPAA compliance.  In cases where new federal rules are more restrictive than current State law in terms of protecting the privacy of patient health information or granting patient rights regarding their own health information, the new federal rules will preempt existing State law and practitioners will need to comply with the more restrictive federal rule.  In other cases, existing State law may be more restrictive, or the new federal rules may defer to State law, in which practitioners must continue to comply with State law.  The purpose of this HIPAA Compliance Guidebook is to provide South Dakota physicians with some basic guidance concerning which law governs.  Complimentary to members on the SDSMA Web site.  Available for purchase for members and non-members.  To order, contact Donna Toay at 605.336.1965 or download an order form. 
  
• The South Dakota Physician’s Legal Guide
  An important tool for professionals working with physicians, medical office personnel and other health care workers, this guide answers important medical-legal questions including contracting and managed care liability, medical ethics and office practice guidelines.  Complimentary to members on the SDSMA Web site.  Available for purchase for members and non-members.  To order, contact Donna Toay at 605.336.1965 or download an order form.

• In Session
  As a way to ensure SDSMA members have access to the most current information available, In Session, the legislative bulletin of the SDSMA, will cover what occurred in Pierre during the prior week, as well as look ahead at important issues and pieces of legislation that are expected to be introduced or heard in either a committee or in the House or Senate. New for this year is the SDSMA's Bill Tracker, which allows you to view each bill the SDSMA is tracking. By simply clicking on a bill's corresponding link, you'll automatically be redirected to the state's LRC Web site where you can view the bill as it was proposed, along with its current status and other valuable information.
  
  
• SDSMA 2006-07 Physician Directory (not available online)
  An up-to-date source of contact information for more than 1,600 South Dakota physicians from all across the state.  Complimentary copy mailed to members.  Additional copies available for purchase for members and non-members.  To order, contact Donna Toay at 605.336.1965 or download an order form.