News

In response to concerns over the recently adopted rule concerning drugs stored outside of pharmacies, the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC) issued new guidance to clarify how it will enforce the rule.... Read More >>

When someone passes away, the death is reported by a hospital, medical examiner, funeral home or law enforcement authority and a referral is made to a tissue recovery partner.... Read More >>

The Washington Medical Commission (WMC) issued a scam warning about fraudsters pretending to be federal or state agents asking pharmacies and practitioners for social security numbers, contact information and money.... Read More >>

Ariadne Labs’ Serious Illness Care Program developed a COVID-19 Response Toolkit that provides resources to health systems and clinicians to promote conversations about individual treatment preferences if they became seriously ill.... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Stericycle's pre-recorded webinar “COVID-19: Immunization Readiness and Waste Disposal Best Practices” is available online to support hospitals in preparation for the upcoming COVID-19 vaccination rollout.... Read More >>

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced that health care professionals (excluding physicians) offering telemedicine services to patients in 2021 are required to complete telemedicine training between Jan. 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021.... Read More >>

Join Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Scaled Data for a webinar on Citrix/Virtualization strategy from 11 a.m.-12p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the 12/17/2020 edition of the Weekly Report newsletter.... Read More >>

On Monday, WSHA sent letters to Senator Patty Murray and Representative Catherine McMorris Rodgers expressing concerns about the proposed federal  “The No Surprises Act.” The bill would prohibit balance billing... Read More >>

Five organizations, including the American Hospital Association, filed a lawsuit to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enforce provisions of the 340B drug discount program. The... Read More >>