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Recent member news from the Aug. 18, 2022 Weekly Report... Read More >>

Join Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner LifeNet Health for a webinar on “New Frontiers in Research Donation,” from 1-1:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29... Read More >>

WSHA’s efforts to raise awareness of hospital’s unprecedented capacity and financial challenges are having an impact. WSHA sent a letter to all state legislators and health care regulators detailing the... Read More >>

On Monday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its final 2023 inpatient rule. The rule increases hospital inpatient prospective payment system rates for hospitals that meet quality... Read More >>

The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) is continuing its rulemaking related to implementation of changes due to E2SHB 1688. The 2022 law modifies the state’s Balance Billing... Read More >>

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has posted guidance and checklist regarding the independent dispute resolution (IDS) process for out-of-network claims under the No Surprises Act (NSA). The federal... Read More >>

WSHA’s Government Affairs team recently published an update to its Top Priority Rules Tracker, which shows the highest-priority ongoing state rulemaking activities impacting hospitals and health systems as part of... Read More >>

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) published its list of covered audio-only codes for behavioral health services, effective August 1. The list reflects HCA’s review and determination of services... Read More >>

Each year on Aug. 31, WSHA and other health care organizations across the country observe National Overdose Awareness Day to remember the lives taken by overdoses, without stigma or shame... Read More >>

Gena Ahlawat, RN, MSN, CIC, MHP, has joined WSHA as director of safety and quality workforce. The scope of her role will include guiding hospital leaders in addressing workforce capacity, resilience and safety... Read More >>