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WSHA staff reached 97 percent participation in flu vaccinations this year, taking an important step toward protecting each other, families, patients and communities from a disease that can be deadly. WSHA is proud to join our members in placing great importance on flu vaccinations.... Read More >>
The Washington Poison Center (WAPC) is launching the third year of its Hospital Fair Share program, which enables hospitals to direct community benefit funds to the poison center to help sustain its core services. Because of the past support of its numerous hospital partners, the center has been able to expand its clinical and public education outreach significantly throughout Washington State.... Read More >>
Membership updates from the November 8, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the November 9, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
With shifting health care costs, more patients are “shopping” for services, increasing the need for meaningful price transparency. A webcast at 9 a.m. November 14 will explore how pricing transparency can be addressed in a variety of forms, including rational hospital pricing methodologies, easy access to patient cost estimates and the availability of accurate patient responsibility estimates.... Read More >>
On November 2, House Republican leaders unveiled a sweeping tax plan that would affect non-profit hospitals/health systems and public hospitals districts and the patients they serve. We urge you to weigh in with your members of the congressional delegation.... Read More >>
To provide information on Medicaid hospital and provider requirements to participate in the state’s clinical data repository. ... Read More >>
More than 10 years ago, dozens of organizations and individuals accomplished an important public policy goal: enacting legislation to ensure that every child in Washington State would have health coverage and access to care. We wanted kids to have coverage for check-ups, vaccinations and medical care, which are all necessary for a good start in school and life. This coverage helps family stability in other ways. For example, parents miss fewer days at work and families are more financially stable when they have access to quality, affordable health care for their kids.... Read More >>
Music can do some wonderful things. It can transform a moment into one of joy, comfort and healing. Children in need of hospital care often need joy, comfort and healing most of all, making music a great tool when it comes to helping them become healthy again. In October, Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland launched the MyMusicRx program to help its youngest patients heal with the use of music.... Read More >>
Open enrollment officially began November 1, and the deadline is December 15 to apply for health coverage that begins January 1. Despite the changes to the federal exchanges, Washington’s state exchange has some helpful resources for customers this year, including the Smart Planfinder tool to help customers pick the right plan.... Read More >>