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Recent member news from the July 29 Weekly Report... Read More >>

The purpose of this bulletin is to alert hospitals and health care systems about changes in law related to SSB 5140, effective July 25, 2021. SSB 5140 states that health care providers – who are acting in good faith, within the provider's scope of practice, education, training, and experience and within the accepted standard of care – may provide health care services related to complications of pregnancy in cases in which failure to provide such care would violate the accepted standard of care or where the patient’s medical condition poses a risk to the patient’s life or bodily function. The law delineates that health care entities may limit provision of these services under ... Read More >>

WSHA’s 2021 Legislative Summary is now available digitally on the WSHA website, and physical copies will be mailed to hospital and health systems this week.... Read More >>

WSHA is accepting nominations for our 2021 awards! Members can nominate their peers for the Joe Hopkins Memorial Award, the Ben Lindekugel Governance Excellence Award and the Community Health Leadership Award. Submit nominations on the WSHA website by Monday, Aug. 23.... Read More >>

The Proposed CY 2022 Outpatient Rule released Sunday by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) significantly increases the penalty to hospitals for noncompliance with the federal price transparency law.... Read More >>

Beginning July 25, audio-only telemedicine will become a covered and reimbursable service in Washington State.... Read More >>

Each year, LifeNet Health honors and recognizes dedicated partners who are champions of tissue donation, including hospitals and health systems across Washington.... Read More >>

The Northwest Organization of Nurse Leaders (NWONL) is preparing to recognize accomplished nurse leaders in Oregon and Washington.... Read More >>

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra has renewed the declaration of a public health emergency due to the continuation of the pandemic. ... Read More >>

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has released a variety of resources to support hospitals and other health care providers in encouraging their communities to get vaccinated.... Read More >>