News

WSHA launched a new website aimed to gather resources and information about post-COVID recovery. ... Read More >>

September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month, and Fall Prevention Awareness Day occurs on the first day of autumn. WSHA has been an active and collaborative partner, convening our member hospitals to implement post-fall management, including stratifying outcome data to identify vulnerable populations within their organizations that are at most risk for injury.... Read More >>

Please join Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Stericycle for a webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 11:00 a.m. on Preparing a Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the September 17, 2020 edition of the Weekly Report newsletter. ... Read More >>

The State Department of Revenue (DOR) has provided guidance concerning reporting and payment of taxes related to federal COVID-19 emergency relief payment. WSHA was pleased with the guidance and as we been vocal about the need for hospitals. ... Read More >>

Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it was withdrawing its proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule (MFAR). WSHA was very pleased with this result. ... Read More >>

Opposition is growing to recent efforts of drug manufacturers to restrict drug discounts for 340B hospitals and access to life-saving drugs for patients. ... Read More >>

August 31, WSHA submitted comments to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) on its second stakeholder draft rules for implementation of the Balance Billing Protection Act (BBPA). ... Read More >>

WSHA Releases Regulatory Update • WSHA’s Government Affairs team has published its update to its State Regulatory Issues webpage. Members will find a comprehensive view of state rulemaking activities that affect them. This month, the team is highlighting: ... Read More >>

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an uptick in malicious cyber activity. WSHA members realize the importance of coming together in a safe environment to share learnings about quality improvement work.... Read More >>