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WSHA and the Washington State Medical Association have identified six promising strategies addressing overdose prevention, expanding access to treatment and improving opioid prescribing practices that hospitals and health systems can use to address the opioid crisis as part of their work with Accountable Communities of Health (ACHs).... Read More >>

If you stayed at Campbell’s Resort for this year’s Rural Hospital Leadership Conference and did not submit a rebooking form while you were there, you can still submit your rebooking form to reserve your room for next year!... Read More >>

Pharmacy services are a critical component to hospital operations and supporting the health of a community. Tele-pharmacy — the uses of technology to enable a pharmacist to remotely monitor the activities of a pharmacy technician to avoid issues such as compounding drugs — offers new and innovative ways to ensure access to high-quality pharmacy services.... Read More >>

The countdown is on to the Quality Payment Program (QPP)! Program deadlines are approaching quickly and our goal is to help you be successful with the program. Here are a few ways to prepare for success.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the August 10, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

A new video from WSHA Industry Partner ZeOmega shows how providers are using the Jiva tool to assess patient risk and optimize treatment plans. The system uses up to 4,000 person-specific data points to help providers identify at-risk patients and intervene appropriately.... Read More >>

The purpose of this bulletin is to offer a set of strategies that can help hospitals, health systems, and independent/group practices and Accountable Communities of Health (ACH) address the opioid crisis.... Read More >>

Technology has changed all of our lives in drastic ways, especially in the last 30 years. The World Wide Web has changed the very fabric of our daily lives, changing the way we do everything from shop to network with others. Smartphones have allowed us to connect to the digital world from virtually anywhere, all with the click of a button. These changes have led to some applications in health care that transform the patient experience in amazing ways.... Read More >>

With the support of local voters, WhidbeyHealth Medical Center in Coupeville recently opened a new two-story, 60-000-square-foot addition that will improve patient care in numerous direct and indirect ways. It includes 39 new individual patient rooms (which has been shown to reduce infection rates and increase patient privacy and rest), an innovative heating and cooling system, infection control features and more.... Read More >>

WSHA member hospitals are invited to nominate programs for the 2017 Community Health Leadership Award. This award, given at the Annual Member Meeting in October, recognizes health care organizations for addressing their community’s broader health needs in innovative and lasting ways. We are looking to recognize organizations that are not just serving patients, but are making their entire communities healthier.... Read More >>