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The House of Representatives is set to vote today on a sweeping tax plan that would affect non-profit hospitals and public hospital districts and the patients they serve. ... Read More >>

WSHA and the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) will host a webcast from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 28 on the HCA’s new Medicaid readmissions payment policy. The new policy takes effect January 1, replacing the current policy that penalizes hospitals with higher-than-average readmissions rates. ... Read More >>

The American Hospital Association (AHA) and others filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on November 13 to prevent significant Medicare payment cuts to hospitals that participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. In a final rule, the payments would be cut by about 28 percent. ... Read More >>

The WSHA Affiliate Membership Program is designed to provide vendor organizations with year-long exposure and connections to hospital members. Any for-profit or non-profit business or organization that conducts significant activity with the Washington State hospital community is eligible to apply for WSHA Affiliate Membership. ... Read More >>

Being Mortal was recently released in paperback, so Dr. Atul Gawande was in the spotlight again talking about end of life. On “CBS This Morning,” he clarified, “The goal is a good life all the way 'til the very end.”... Read More >>

October 2 was the last day to start your 90-day reporting period, and March 31, 2018 is the deadline to attest. However, it's not too late to avoid a 4 percent penalty in 2019 by submitting one quality measure, one improvement activity or the base score of the Advancing Care Information Category. ... Read More >>

Critical access hospitals that did not achieve meaningful use in the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program for the 2016 reporting period can apply through November 30 for a hardship exception to avoid a 2018 payment adjustment. ... Read More >>

The Washington Health Benefit Exchange reported November 9 that more than 320,000 visitors have reviewed their coverage options at Washington Healthplanfinder since the start of open enrollment November 1. This traffic during the first week represents a 24 percent increase in visits to the state’s health insurance marketplace during the same period last year. ... Read More >>

Recent member news from November 16, 2017... Read More >>

PARA HealthCare Financial Services recently shared detailed information about Medicare’s Proposed Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC), including guidance on what hospitals can do to prepare. A recording of the webcast is now available for viewing and download.... Read More >>