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Are your employees best prepared for mission-critical negotiation? Do they know what puts them in a strong or weak position, and what critical first steps they can take to overcome a weak position?... Read More >>

The environment for 340B retail pharmacy is in a constant state of change, requiring eligible entities to be nimble and disciplined in the management of their program.... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services (WHS) Industry Partner Remi helps hospitals reduce costs on original manufacturer (OEM) service agreements/extended warranties without switching service providers.... Read More >>

Have you ever met a real cyber hacker? Now is your opportunity.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the Sept. 3, 2021 edition of the Weekly Report newsletter. ... Read More >>

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform hospitals about the new prescription monitoring program (PMP) check requirement for outpatient prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances to Apple Health patients that takes effect October 1, 2021. ... Read More >>

The Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury Departments released guidance on August 20 delaying the provision of the federal transparency law that requires health plans to disclose their negotiated provider payment rates from its original January 1, 2022 date until July 1, 2022. ... Read More >>

Staff from the state’s Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) have been conducting stakeholder calls and solicited comments to determine what changes to law or rules may be necessary to align the state’s existing Balance Billing Protection Act (BBPA) and the federal No Surprises Act (NSA). ... Read More >>

The federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently provided communication with examples of eligible personnel costs that can be reported under the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) requirements. ... Read More >>

The Washington Health Care Authority recently updated its policy and instructions for billing for monoclonal antibody treatment for Medicaid enrollees for COVID-19. ... Read More >>