CommerceHealthcare® offers Health Services Financing (HSF®) Portfolio Purchase Program to provide immediate access to capital, which may be vital for your organization during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read More >>

This bulletin is to inform hospitals and health systems about recent legislation enacted in the 2020 legislative session requiring telemedicine payment parity and changes to the coverage of use of store-and-forward technology in Senate Bill 5385, and new telemedicine training requirements in Senate Bill 6061. This bulletin also includes useful information and resources regarding recent temporary changes to telemedicine billing practices in Medicaid, Medicare and commercial health plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read More >>

I am pleased to announce that WSHA’s first virtual conference was a huge success! On June 16, WSHA and UW Medicine hosted the Pacific Northwest Sepsis Conference.... Read More >>

WSHA released a bulletin about a new Washington Law that establishes protections for health care providers (broadly defined) to provide patients with medically accurate and comprehensive information and counseling, including treatment alternatives and community resources, as long as the provider is acting in good faith and consistent with the provider’s training and knowledge.... Read More >>

In case you missed it: WSHA has released several resources related to a new omnibus bill amending Washington’s involuntary treatment laws for adults and minors that went into effect on June 11, 2020.... Read More >>

WSHA released a bulletin on a new Washington law regarding providers’ obligation to obtain informed consent from patients before performing pelvic exams on unconscious or anesthetized patients.... Read More >>

Paula Riley of Klickitat Valley Hospital, along with the HR department, recently took on the challenge to create and launch an online personal non work-related injury and illness reporting system.... Read More >>

Due to updated COVID-19 safety procedures, the number of aerosolizing procedures utilized at Jefferson Healthcare skyrocketed causing the number of staff Members who need respirator fit testing to double.... Read More >>

Under SHB 2614, which went into effect on June 11, 2020, employees may now pursue a private right of action against employers for alleged violations of Washington’s Paid Family Medical Leave Act (WPFMLA).... Read More >>

Gov. Inslee has extended Proclamation 20-46 “High-Risk Employees—Workers’ Rights until at least Aug. 1.... Read More >>