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WSHA’s Government Affairs team has published its July 2019 update to its State Regulatory Issues webpage.... Read More >>

WSHA recently commented on draft guidance on hospital co-location and shared service arrangements by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). ... Read More >>

Don’t miss Expense Reduction Analysts’ final installment of Supplier Cost Management Best Practices. ... Read More >>

An additional six Astria Health Centers have been authorized to participate in the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). ... Read More >>

Newport Hospital & Health Services’ new facility, River Mountain Village Advanced Care (RMVAC), will begin receiving long term care residents on Aug. 1.... Read More >>

WSHA recently commented on the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) hospital FFY 2020 proposed payment rule, which was released May 3, 2019. ... Read More >>

Nominations are now open for the 2019 Joe Hopkins Memorial Award, Community Health Leadership Award and Governance Excellence Award. ... Read More >>

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries has released its formal proposal to update the regulations governing Executive, Administrative and Professional (EAP) workers, also known as exempt employees. ... Read More >>

This settlement resolves allegations that VISA, MasterCard and their issuing banks violated the law by charging excessive interchange fees to merchants. ... Read More >>

Last week, WSHA and AWPHD staff led our 43rd Annual Rural Hospital Leadership Conference in Chelan. The conference this year was marred by the news that Ben Lindekugel, Executive Director of the Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts, died unexpectedly two days before the conference began.... Read More >>