Yesterday Congress passed — and President Trump will soon sign — sweeping changes to the nation’s tax code. The final outcome for hospitals and health care is mixed. The congressional calendar remains packed for the remainder of the year with items important to the hospital community, including extending CHIP, preventing deep cuts to the 340B program and finalizing Medicare payment extensions.... Read More >>

Hospitals have until January 2 to correct the data on Worksheet S-10 of the Medicare cost report.... Read More >>

The Washington Health Benefit Exchanged announced that more than 230,000 customers selected health plans through Washington Healthplanfinder by the December 15 deadline to enroll in coverage that begins January 1. The number represents a 35 percent increase over the same point in time last year.... Read More >>

Kelly Wallace, Chief Financial Officer at Seattle Children’s Hospital, retired earlier this month.... Read More >>

To view the recording, please click this link, register, and you will be granted access Effective January 1, 2018, HCA will be increasing payment rates for those facilities that were... Read More >>

We are emphasizing the importance of your participation in the review process being offered by the state’s All Payers Claims Database (APCD). This is your chance to review and reconcile data that will be made public on the “cost” and quality of your facility and the quality of your primary care practices.... Read More >>

Governor Jay Inslee released his proposed 2018 supplemental budget yesterday. This budget adds about $1 billion to fund basic education, but the governor also highlighted opioid use, emergency preparedness and mental health services as priorities.... Read More >>

Governor Jay Inslee released his proposed 2018 supplemental budget today. This budget adds about $1 billion to fund basic education, but the governor also highlighted opioid use, emergency preparedness and mental health services as priorities. ... Read More >>

The Washington State Department of Health is currently recruiting for an office director of Community Health Systems, which is the position being vacated by Steve Bowman.... Read More >>

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved the launch of supportive housing and supported employment services. ... Read More >>