WSHA industry partner Meridian Healthcare believes lease arrangements of new or used medical equipment can provide hospitals and other medical organizations the ability to meet equipment needs in a flexible and cost-effective manner, particularly as needs change quickly in today’s dynamic environment. ... Read More >>
The 2017 Washington regular legislative session officially adjourned on Sunday, April 23rd. However, Governor Jay Inslee immediately called the Legislature back into special session to negotiate a solution to the 2017-2019 operating budget. The House and Senate remain far apart on the total spending amount and funding mechanisms for the budget.... Read More >>
The state House and Senate capital budgets contain major investments for community projects to increase access to mental health services across the care continuum. WSHA is very pleased to see these funding levels that will help spur new services for some of the most complex patients. ... Read More >>
The Health Care Authority is committed to moving forward with a push on value-based purchasing, including implementing payment bundles for its state employee program and possible for Medicaid. Now is the time to provide feedback to the HCA as it considers where the program should head in the future. ... Read More >>
The nine Accountable Communities of Health are in the process of designing and selecting projects this summer related to the Healthier Washington Demonstration, with applications to be submitted by September. Over the next five years, the state Health Care Authority will be distributing up to $1.1 billion through the Heathier Washington demonstration.... Read More >>
The Washington State House and Senate have now each passed their respective budgets. WSHA supports the spending plans of both the House and Senate, both of which put important resources into health care, most prominently making improvements to the behavioral health system.... Read More >>
The Health Care Authority (HCA) is building a new data depository, the Link4Health Clinical Data Repository (CDR) to allow providers to access certain Medicaid patient clinical records from other providers and facilities.... Read More >>
The Senate Coalition Caucus released its budget today, and it is overall positive for WSHA's budget priorities.... Read More >>
The Health Care Authority is updating the grouper and weights used to calculate payments for Medicaid outpatient hospital services by prospective payment hospitals.... Read More >>
Early next week the Senate Health Care Committee is expected to hear House Bill 2114, which provides protection from balance billing for patients who receive care from a non-contracted provider at a hospital that is contracted with their health plan.... Read More >>
