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On December 2, CMS finalized its CY 2021 Outpatient rule, which will have significant ramifications for hospitals over time.  Within the next week, WSHA will provide a comprehensive description of... Read More >>

United Healthcare (UHC) announced it will delay implementation of a controversial hospital lab billing policy until January 1, 2022. UHC had previously delayed implementation to April 1, 2021. UHC had notified hospitals... Read More >>

The Washington State Board of Health and the Washington State Department of Health are in the process of revising rules regarding provider and facility reporting of infectious and noninfectious conditions.... Read More >>

A new training required of all non-physicians providing telemedicine services to patients is now available. The training is required by state law beginning January 1, 2021. To learn more about... Read More >>

The Hospitals for a Healthy Future Political Action Committee (PAC) campaign is well underway and nearing the final stretch. To date, we have raised $219,000 toward our $435,000 goal. While we have made some progress in this campaign, we still have a long way to the finish line – we need your help!... Read More >>

If you haven’t already registered for WSHA’s webcast on Ricky’s Law, now’s the time! The 90-minute webcast and Q&A will take place on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, from 12-1:30 p.m. Ricky’s Law applies Washington’s Involuntary Treatment Act to people experiencing a substance use-related crisis.... Read More >>

The Health Care Authority (HCA) has announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved an amendment to the state’s Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver. This creates a fifth initiative, called mental health IMD (Institutions for Mental Diseases). IMD facilities have more than 16 beds and have more than 50 percent of the residents admitted for psychiatric care. ... Read More >>

Is your hospital or health system prepared to comply with the requirements of the Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule?... Read More >>

Please join WSHA for a 90-minute webcast and Q&A on Ricky’s Law on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, from 12-1:30 p.m. Ricky’s Law applies Washington’s Involuntary Treatment Act to people experiencing a substance use-related crisis.... Read More >>

This morning the Economic & Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC) forecast that revenue collections for the 2019–21 state budget increased by $634 million and by $328 million for the 2021-2023 biennium from the estimated numbers in the September revenue forecast.... Read More >>