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The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) are seeking participants to join their learning collaborative on managing population health and succeeding in new physician payment models that take effect in early 2019. The collaborative will begin in April 2018 and end in June 2019. Applications are due October 20.... Read More >>

You have an opportunity to let educators, policymakers and others around the state know about your health work force needs. The Washington Health Workforce Sentinel Network identifies the emerging occupations, skills and roles in demand at health care sites across the state. You can add your voice by being a Sentinel.... Read More >>

Kenneth Archer has been appointed CEO/Administrator for North Valley Hospital. Welcome Kenneth!... Read More >>

Recent member news from the September 13, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

A new survey from Merritt Hawkins shows 42 percent of physicians now strongly support single-payer health care while 35 percent strongly oppose it. The results of this most recent survey of 1,033 physicians contrast with a national survey of physicians Merritt Hawkins conducted in 2008, which indicated that 58 percent of physicians opposed single-payer at that time while 42 percent supported it.... Read More >>

Specialized controlled substance pharmacies operated by Cordant Health Solutions are making the life-saving drug naloxone available to patients who are prescribed opioid pain medications. According to preliminary data reported by The New York Times, opioid overdoses are now the leading cause of death in adults under 50 with overdose deaths in 2016 most likely exceeding 59,000, marking the largest annual jump ever recorded.... Read More >>

Endorsed Industry Partner Para Healthcare Financial Services is offering a Charge Master Assessment to WSHA members. The purpose of the review is to ensure your organization’s Charge Master is up to date and compliant. ... Read More >>

October 2, 2017 is the last day to start your 90-day reporting period, and March 31, 2018 is the deadline to attest. Qualis Health wants to help you be successful with the program. Below are three ways to prepare for success.... Read More >>

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) in August announced a new clinical policy on opioid prescribing for Apple Health (Medicaid). This new policy takes effect October 1 and is intended to support providers in achieving appropriate opioid prescribing patterns. HCA will host two one-hour webinars for prescribers and pharmacists on Monday, September 11 from noon to 1 p.m. and Tuesday, September 19 from 7-8 a.m. We strongly encourage providers to participate.... Read More >>

This week marks National Youth Suicide Prevention Week — culminating with World Suicide Prevention Day this Sunday, September 10 — and the time to draw attention to this issue, which continues to cut short so many promising young lives. Those who have come to our state’s health care facilities have taken the first step toward getting help, but it still takes a collective effort to properly care for these vulnerable individuals.... Read More >>