Dec. 17, WSHA submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services supporting a proposed rule requiring drug manufacturers engaging in direct-to-consumer television advertising disclose the list price of the drug. ... Read More >>

The Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission will be hosting a series of stakeholder workshops in Jan. 22, 23 and 24 to discuss rules relating to nurses’ standard of practice and continuing competency requirements.... Read More >>

The Medical Quality Assurance Commission (MQAC) will be hosting two workshops on Jan. 16 to discuss rules relating to the development of a clinical support program to assist practitioners with practice deficiencies and modernizing MQAC’s governing regulations, particularly with respect to updating rules regarding physicians to align with current national industry and best practice standards.... Read More >>

Significant portions of Washington’s new nurse staffing law (HB 1714) take effect on Jan. 1. As required by law, hospitals need to submit their nurse staffing plans to the Department of Health (DOH) by Jan. 1. ... Read More >>

Recent member news from the December 20, 2018, Weekly Report. ... Read More >>

Today Gov. Jay Inslee released his full proposed budget for the 2019-2021 biennium. The budget is positive for health care, and especially behavioral health, as it contains significant investments in the state’s behavioral health system. WSHA is very pleased to see significant new funding for health care in this budget.... Read More >>

I am thrilled to welcome Darcy Jaffe to WSHA as our new senior vice president for safety and quality. Darcy will bring a collaborative, authentic approach to accomplishing WSHA’s shared goals and outcomes. I am excited to work with her in setting regional standards for safety and quality and assisting our members in improving the health of the communities they serve.... Read More >>

MultiCare Good Samaritan is utilizing two additional floors to best serve the Puyallup and East Pierce County communities. ... Read More >>

WSHA’s Government Affairs team has published its December 2018 state regulatory update to its State Regulatory Issues webpage. Members will find a comprehensive view of state rulemaking activities that affect them. ... Read More >>

WSHA is currently enrolling hospitals to participate in a program known as Better Prescribing, Better Treatment, which provides opioid prescribers with feedback reports. Our goal is to enroll 100 percent of our state’s hospitals.... Read More >>