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Complaints
File complaints with South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy to protect public health and safety. Learn about complaint procedures and resolutions.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
Learn how South Dakota is actively working with the CDC to reduce and eliminate healthcare-associate infections.
Civil Money Penalties (CMPs)
A civil money penalty (CMP) is a monetary penalty the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may impose against skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), nursing facilities (NFs), and dually-certified SNF/NF for either the number of days or for each instance a facility is not in substantial compliance with one or more Medicare and Medicaid participation requirements for Long Term Care Facilities. A portion of CMPs collected from facilities are returned to the States in which the CMPs are imposed. State CMP funds may be reinvested to support activities that benefit nursing facility residents and protect or improve their quality of care or life.
Types of Diabetes
Diabetes affects insulin creation and use in millions of people in a few different variations: prediabetes, type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes.
EMS Telemedicine
Introducing Telemedicine in Motion: EMS - Connect with Avel eCare's experts via iPad for high-quality, reliable telehealth services in South Dakota.
Fall Prevention Resources
Falling is not a normal part of aging. Falls can be prevented by exercising, creating a safer home, and getting regular health check-ups.
Educational Resources
Germs that cause foodborne illness can spread in ways other than contaminated food. Germs can contaminate recreational or drinking water or spread after someone has contact with animals or people carrying the germ. See the links below for more information on how to prevent illness when traveling internationally, preparing food at home, and working with animals.
Levels of Long-Term Care
The levels of institutional care in South Dakota include: nursing facilities, assisted living centers, adult foster care homes, residential living centers, congregate housing.
Oral Cancer
Oral cancer includes cancers of the mouth and the back of the throat and are caused by HPV and other chief risk factors.
Oral Health Resources
Obtain resources on oral health.