2012 Annual Meeting

The 2012 SDSMA Annual Meeting is scheduled for May 30-June 1, 2012, at the Ramkota Hotel in SIoux Falls.

2011 Annual Meeting

• The 2011 SDSMA Annual Meeting was held June 8-10, 2011, at the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center in Rapid City.

View the presentations given at the 2011 SDSMA Annual Meeting and South Dakota Quality Collaborative 2nd Annual Conference on Quality, Safety and Value.

• "Getting a Ticket to the Game", Steven M. Berkowitz, MD
• "Coronary Artery Disease and Bridging the Diagnostic Gap", Tomasz P. Stys, MD
• "Multidisciplinary Team Approach of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)", Tariq Khan, MD; J. Joshua Plorde, MD
• "Collaborating to Reduce Re-Admissions", Ann Roemen, MBA, CMPE; Lavonne Hall, RN, BSN, MS
• "Ensuring Quality Care for South Dakotans: The QIO Tenth Scope of Work", Stephan D. Schroeder, MD
• "MDRO Isolation: Challenging the Science to Provide a Light at the End of the Tunnel for Patients and Staff", Jolynn Zeller, RN, BS, CIC
• "Transitions from Hospital to Long Term Care: Improving Quality and Safety", Priscilla F. Bade, MD, FACP, CMD; David E. Sandvik, MD, FACP, CMD
• "Journey from Red to Blue: Enhancing Staff and Patient Satisfaction in the Emergency Department", Beth E. Lapka, MD
• "Enhancing Provider Engagement through Care Coordination and Quality Assessment", E. Paul Amundson, MD; Jacque Cole, RN, MS, CNOR, CPHQ, CMCN, CHC
• "How to Win the Game", Steven M. Berkowitz, MD 

2010 Annual Meeting

• The 2010 SDSMA Annual Meeting was held on June 3-4, 2010, at the Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center in Sioux Falls.

View the presentations given at the 2010 SDSMA Annual Meeting and First Annual Conference on Quality, Patient Safety and Value.

• "Improving Inpatient Care with Complete and Accurate Medication Histories" - Molly R. McDaniel, PharmD, MHA, Patient Safety Program Manager, Sanford Health; Laura K. Stoebner, PharmD, Pharmacy Practice Resident, Sanford Medical Center
• "Working together to reduce Health Care Associated Infections - The Iowa Project" - Thomas C. Evans, MD, President and CEO, Iowa Healthcare Collaborative
• "Decreasing Surgical Site Infection Using National Recommendations" - Judy Lamphron, RN, BSN, CIC, Infection Prevention and Control Program Manager, Avera McKennan Hospital
• "Building a Strong Medical Home" - Nancy Jaeckels, Vice President, Member Relations and strategic Initiatives, ICSI
• "Comparison of Predictive Value of Calcium Score and Framinham Score in Determination of Cardiovascular Risk and Disease in Native Americans vs. General Population" - Muhammad Khan, MD, Resident in Internal Medicine; Tomasz P. Stys, MD, Director of Cardiology Services, Sanford USD Medical Center
• "Health Information Technology and Health INformation exchange: Embracing the Changing Landscape" - Kevin DeWald, Senior Director, South Dakota eHealth Collaborative
  

2009 Annual Meeting Presentations

View the presentations given at the 2009 SDSMA Annual Meeting held on October 1-2, 2009 in Sioux Falls.

• "A Healthcare Call to Action" - Thomas C. Evans, MD, President and CEO, Iowa Healthcare Collaborative
• “Secondhand Smoke: Counseling Parents of At-Risk Kids” - E. Paul Amundson, MD, Chair, SDSMA Tobacco Prevention Project
• “The AMA and Health System Reform” - J. James Rohack, MD, AMA President
• “Health Information Exchange in Your Practice” - Kevin DeWald, Senior Director, South Dakota eHealth Collaborative
• “Speaking Out for Patients: How Physicians Can Advocate Effectively with Government” - Stephanie D. Vance, Advocacy Guru, Advocacy Associates
• “Medical Professional Liability Update” - Julie Stafford, MBA, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Communications, MMIC; and Carol Carlson, RN, BA, Senior Risk Management Specialist, MMIC
• “Update on Medicare Policy” - Tom Dean, MD, Commissioner, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)
• “Don’t Let Democracy Get You Down: How to Advocate for Your Future (and Have Some Fun Doing It)” - Stephanie D. Vance, Advocacy Guru,
  Advocacy Associates

2008 SDSMA Annual Meeting Presentations

• Click here to access PowerPoint presentations from the 2008 SDSMA Annual Meeting in Rapid City.