Guidance to Washington hospitals regarding breach notification and the Change Healthcare Cyber Attack

WSHA members have expressed concern about state and federal breach notification requirements they may have in conjunction with the Change Healthcare Cyberattack, which was first reported on February 21, 2024... Read More >>

New law prohibits employers from making preemployment hiring decisions against an applicant due to cannabis use – Effective January 1, 2024

To: Chief Nursing Officers, Rural Hospital Chief Executive Officers, Legal Counsel, HR Leads and Government Affairs Leaders Staff Contact: Remy Kerr, MPH, Policy Director, Government Affairs remyk@wsha.org | 206-216-2514 Mary... Read More >>

Changes to the Washington State Death with Dignity Act

To: Chief Nursing Officer, Rural Hospital Chief Executive Officers, Legal Counsel, Human Resource Leads and Government Affairs Leaders Staff Contact:   Zosia Stanley, JD, MHA, Vice President and Associate General... Read More >>

New Law Establishes 23-hour Crisis Relief Centers

  To: Psychiatric Hospital CEOs, Behavioral Health Contacts, and Government Affairs Staff Staff Contact: Cara Helmer, JD, RN, Policy Director, Legal Affairs carah@wsha.org | 206-577-1827 Subject: New Law Establishes 23-hour... Read More >>

New Law Creating Legislatively Mandated State Rapid Care Team to Assist Children Stuck at Hospitals

To: Chief Nursing Officers, Government Affairs Leaders, Complex Discharge Workgroup and Behavioral Health Contacts Staff Contact:  Cara Helmer, JD, RN, Policy Director, Legal Affairs carah@wsha.org| 206-577-1827 Subject: New Law Creating... Read More >>

New Requirements for Hospital Reporting Related to the Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (SSB 5499) – Beginning July 24, 2023

New Law: Hospital Reporting Action Required                      Updated 07/24/2023 To: Rural Chief Executive Officers, Chief Quality Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Human... Read More >>

Expanded Access for Courthouse Facility Dogs and Certified Handlers– Beginning July 23, 2023

Change of Law: Hospital Action Required To: Rural Chief Executive Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Human Resources, Legal Counsel, and Government Affairs Staff Staff Contact:   Mary Storace, Policy Analyst, Government... Read More >>

New Requirements for Hospital Staffing (2023 SB 5236)

Download a PDF version of this bulletin   New Law: Hospital Action Required To: Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Quality Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Human Resources, Risk and... Read More >>

New Surgical Smoke Evacuation Requirement Beginning January 1, 2024 or January 1, 2025

Change of Law Hospital Action Required To: Rural Chief Executive Officers, Chief Medical Officers, Legal Counsel, Risk and Compliance and Government Affairs Staff Staff Contact:    Remy Kerr, MPH, WSHA... Read More >>

Phase II Final DOH Rules for Behavioral Health Agency Licensing and Certification

Hospital Action Required To: Psychiatric Hospital and Inpatient Behavioral Health Executives and Administrators, Legal Counsel, Risk Management, and Government Affairs Staff Staff Contact: Cara Helmer, RN, JD, Policy Director, Legal... Read More >>

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