Recent member news from the August 10, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

A new video from WSHA Industry Partner ZeOmega shows how providers are using the Jiva tool to assess patient risk and optimize treatment plans. The system uses up to 4,000 person-specific data points to help providers identify at-risk patients and intervene appropriately.... Read More >>

Technology has changed all of our lives in drastic ways, especially in the last 30 years. The World Wide Web has changed the very fabric of our daily lives, changing the way we do everything from shop to network with others. Smartphones have allowed us to connect to the digital world from virtually anywhere, all with the click of a button. These changes have led to some applications in health care that transform the patient experience in amazing ways.... Read More >>

With the support of local voters, WhidbeyHealth Medical Center in Coupeville recently opened a new two-story, 60-000-square-foot addition that will improve patient care in numerous direct and indirect ways. It includes 39 new individual patient rooms (which has been shown to reduce infection rates and increase patient privacy and rest), an innovative heating and cooling system, infection control features and more.... Read More >>

Membership update from the August 3, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the August 3, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Industry Partner Cordant Health is being recognized for its work to control opioids by keeping a tight rein on prescriptions. A recent article highlights how its controlled substance pharmacy ensures prescriptions stay in the right hands. Through the program, physicians send drug prescriptions for chronic pain electronically to the pharmacy.... Read More >>

To help answer questions about the patient experience through treatment, Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle launched its Peer-to-Peer counseling program, which pairs volunteers who have undergone surgery with those are about to undergo surgery. While doctors can answer all the clinical questions, the peer counselors can offer a first-hand account of what the experience will be like, and answer some personal questions about the process they may be uncomfortable asking their provider.... Read More >>

Membership updates from the July 27, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the July 27, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>