News

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform hospitals of new legislation requiring hospitals and providers to notify the state Attorney General’s Office (AGO) of anticipated mergers, acquisitions, and contracting affiliations that meet state law definitions. ... Read More >>

On Monday, WSHA submitted comments on the Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s (OIC) proposed rule implementing House Bill 1065, the Balance Billing Protection Act (BBPA) enacted during the 2019 legislative session. Overall, WSHA is... Read More >>

The OIC will host and present a webinar regarding its implementation of the BBPA on November 13, 12:00-1:30 p.m. This is not a WSHA-hosted webcast, but WSHA believes it will provide... Read More >>

In addition, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, the Office of Financial Management and Onpoint Health Data are offering two webinar training sessions for different audiences on the Surprise Billing... Read More >>

In 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) required that all critical access hospitals (CAHs) use either the 2014 or 2015 Edition certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT)... Read More >>

The 2020 OPPS APC final rule released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) last Friday continues to cuts to hospital payments that were determined unlawful under recent court decisions.... Read More >>

The Department of Health (DOH) is soliciting input for them to use in their preparation of cost/benefit analyses of requirements determined “significant” under the Administrative Procedures Act.  For your input... Read More >>

Now that 2020 Open Enrollment has started, health care providers and professionals have a unique opportunity to encourage health care access in our state. ... Read More >>

Please join Washington State hospital leadership for the 2nd Annual 2020 Hospital Advocacy Days, on Jan. 29 & 30, 2020 (in Olympia). ... Read More >>

In the 20 years since it was released, the report, To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System, has been the catalyst for restructuring how hospitals and health systems approach quality and safety work. ... Read More >>