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On June 17, WSHA submitted comments  to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed inpatient hospital payment rule for 2023. WSHA provided a draft of its... Read More >>

On June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services did not follow the necessary procedure for cuts to hospital payment for 340B hospitals.... Read More >>

We are heartened by the news that the Senate has reached a bipartisan agreement focused on reducing gun violence. WSHA joins the American Hospital Association in urging Congress to quickly pass the proposal.... Read More >>

In alignment with its new Framework for Health Equity, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently proposed two new Hospital Inpatient PPS quality measures instructing hospitals to collect and report on patient health-related social needs, or social determinants of health (SDOH).... Read More >>

During the 2022 legislative session, policymakers passed SSB 5821 that directs the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to evaluate the state's cardiac and stroke emergency response system.... Read More >>

On April 18, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its proposed FY 2023 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rule.... Read More >>

The wait is finally over. Click the LEAD Academy Registration link to sign up now for LEAD Academy Cohort 4. Space is limited and spots are filling up fast.... Read More >>

WSHA is committed to continuing to partner with our members on fall prevention and harm reduction.... Read More >>

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) continue to manage distribution of COVID-19 therapeutics via the Health Partner Ordering Portal (HPOP) to ensure equitable access.... Read More >>

Join Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner ScaledData at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, for a webinar on how CareShare for Enterprise can benefit systems and other PPS hospitals. ... Read More >>