The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services made a change, effective July 1, 2016 requiring Medicare Part B providers to bill on a separate expense line with a “JW’ modifier, any unused portion of a single use vial or package. Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner, Para HealthCare, has provides a helpful article detailing the new requirements.... Read More >>

As an increasing number of health care providers retire, many communities are preparing themselves for a time in which there is a shortage of physicians. Harrison Medical Center has gone through the designation process and become a teaching hospital, which is the first step toward creating a residency program to train new doctors.... Read More >>

Please join Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner ZeOmega along with Signal Health and MIN-NS for a webinar from 10-11 am June 16 on the “Next Evolution of Health Information Exchanges (HIEs).”... Read More >>

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services made a change, effective July 1, 2016, requiring Medicare Part B providers to bill, on a separate expense line with a “DW” modifier, any unused portion of a single use vial or package of medication. Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Para HealthCare has provided a helpful article detailing the new requirements.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the June 2, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Nominations are now open for WSHA’s Joe Hopkins Memorial Award and the Community Health Leadership Award, which will be presented at WSHA’s 84th Annual Member Meeting Oct. 13-14 in Seattle. You can make nominations online through the WSHA website.... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services is pleased to announce the addition of its newest Industry Partner, Meridian Leasing! Meridian is a leading provider of FMV equipment leasing, refurbished medical equipment, medical equipment advisory services, and IT systems and integration.... Read More >>

With access to mental health services a topic of great interest to the Washington State health care community, WSHA members have responded by increasing access to services in their facilities. On May 24, Swedish Ballard opened a new 22-bed behavioral health clinic that accepts voluntary and involuntary patients ages 18 and older.... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services would like to thank everyone who attended the webinar last week hosted by our Industry Partner Commerce Bank. This webinar explored how accounts payable strategies can be employed to the benefit of our members.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the May 26, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>