News

The Health Care Authority (HCA) has published a new webpage about Family Initiated Treatment (FIT). Under Washington state law, a minor aged 13-17 has the right to consent to their own behavioral health treatment.... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services exclusive 340B partner SUNRx will host an informative webinar from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2021.... Read More >>

LifeNet Health is the only full-service, non-profit tissue bank in the Pacific Northwest that recovers, prepares and distributes tissue back to the local community.... Read More >>

Join Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Sensato for a Tactical Cybersecurity Incident Response Training from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., May 7, 14 and 12.... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner REMI helps hospitals reduce costs on Original Manufacturer (OEM) service agreements/extended warranties.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the May 7, 2021 edition of the Weekly Report newsletter. ... Read More >>

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform critical access hospitals, small hospitals with fewer than 25 beds in operation, and sole community hospitals that Substitute House Bill 1155, legislation regarding staffing requirements enacted in 2019, is effective for your hospitals on July 1, 2021.... Read More >>

We are very pleased the 2021-2023 Operating Budget enacted by the legislature provides significant investments in health care, including many of WSHA’s budget priorities. For more information see our recent Inside Olympia and detailed budget comparison document. WSHA is still gathering information on some of funding and payment increases. We will get more information out to members as it becomes available. The highlights are below.... Read More >>

On April 27, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its proposed FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rule. The rule would increase Medicare inpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.8 percent for hospitals that meet EHR meaningful use criteria and submit quality measure data. Other highlights include:... Read More >>

Providers will be able to bill and be paid for vaccine administration provided to enrollees of health plans that either do not cover vaccine administration or apply patient cost-sharing. Most state regulated insurers are required to cover the service without cost-sharing but self-funded plans do not have the same requirement.... Read More >>