News

The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury issued October 27, 2023 a comprehensive proposed rule that would modify the process for resolution of disputed out of... Read More >>

Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information about the Second Substitute Senate Bill (2SSB) 5120, which establishes a new license type for 23-hour behavioral health crisis relief centers.... Read More >>

WSHA is pleased that the Department of Health’s Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission  (PQAC) is taking up rulemaking to protect patients from unsafe practices regarding provision of provider-administered drugs. WSHA plans... Read More >>

E2SHB 1272, heavily negotiated and passed during the 2021 legislative session, significantly expanded hospital financial reporting requirements. The Department of Health has provided a reporting guide for existing and new... Read More >>

WSHA will provide comment on a CMS proposed rule that would set filing fees for providers requesting arbitration under the federal No Surprise Act (NSA) Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process.... Read More >>

In its most recent report, the Health Care Authority (HCA) shared that approximately 52,000 Washingtonians were disenrolled from the Apple Health program in August due to ineligibility and 22,000 Washingtonians were... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services (WHS) Preferred Partner Stericycle will host a webinar at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, on bloodborne pathogens, exposure prevention and post exposure requirements.... Read More >>

We are excited to announce that our Data Analytics Service Hub (DASH) is getting a makeover.... Read More >>

Twice per year, the Sentinel Network surveys health care providers across the state to better understand the current workforce environment.... Read More >>

Today is National Rural Health Day. This is an occasion to spotlight the specific medial needs of rural communities and what we can do to support them.... Read More >>