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WSHA has prepared draft comments it plans to submit to CMS Friday regarding the Medicare Proposed 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) rule. ... Read More >>

WSHA’s Government Affairs team recently published its update to its State Regulatory Issues webpage. ... Read More >>

To assist members with implementation of the many bills passed during the 2021 legislative session, WSHA has prepared and is maintaining a New Law Implementation Guide with links to published and upcoming bulletins, webcasts, and other materials.... Read More >>

This bulletin provides hospitals information on E2SHB 1477, which will redesign Washington State’s crisis behavioral health services system and tie service delivery to 9-8-8, a universal three-digit telephone number for people to call when they or a loved one experiences a behavioral health crisis.... Read More >>

In response to WSHA's advocacy work on Sepsis, Governor Inslee declared September as Sepsis Awareness Month in Washington State for the second year.... Read More >>

September is both National Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The goal of these events is to raise awareness, increase community conversation, and instill hope.... Read More >>

The Health Care Authority (HCA) is requiring a new prescription monitoring program (PMP) check requirement for outpatient prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances to Apple Health patients beginning Oct. 1, 2021.... Read More >>

Does your team know what information is dangerous to share or problematic to withhold during a negotiation? Do they know what questions they can ask that will give them more of what they need?... Read More >>

Research shows that hospitals have approximately 14 minutes to respond quickly to thwart attackers’ efforts. After that, your actions transition to a focus on recovery.... Read More >>

The Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts (AWPHD) is excited to offer a new opportunity for PHDs to learn more about levy/bond measures to support their districts.... Read More >>