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This bulletin is to inform hospitals and health systems of important behavioral health budget issues arising from the 2020 legislative session. ... Read More >>
This bulletin is to inform rural hospitals of recent changes to state law that will allow them to pursue designation as a home health shortage area. ... Read More >>
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide an overview of recent changes to state laws requiring private entities and public agencies to provide notice of data breaches involving personal information, including protected health information (PHI), to impacted individuals and the Washington State Attorney General (AG).... Read More >>
The Department of Health (DOH) has launched a new Critical Incident Reporting webpage for Behavioral Health Agencies (BHAs) that need to report critical incidents at their facilities such as death, serious injury or attempted suicide.... Read More >>
The Washington State Department of Health is hiring for a patient safety & performance investigator in Spokane Valley.... Read More >>
This bulletin’s purpose is to notify hospitals about the new substitute provider and credentialed provider reimbursement laws passed in HB 1552.... Read More >>
WSHA is pleased that Gov. Inslee has issued guidelines for when medical procedures can be performed under the current order restricting non-urgent procedures, and we thank him for his guidance.... Read More >>
The Department of Health (DOH) has announced a 9-month waiver of the mandate that hospitals and health care providers have an electronic health record platform that can fully integrate with the state’s prescription drug monitoring platform by Jan. 1, 2021.... Read More >>
This bulletin contains information on three laws related to sexual assault nurse examinations and sexual assault evidence kit collection: ... Read More >>
This much-needed clarification will help ensure patients are able to get the care they need, when they need it, maintaining the quality of life for our friends, family and neighbors.... Read More >>
