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Join the Washington State Department of Health, Washington State Medical Association and WSHA for a webcast on Friday, June 10 from 1-2p.m. to learn more about the opioid epidemic, HB 2730, implementation process, timeline and future policy options to address the opioid epidemic.... Read More >>

Over the last several years, WSHA has lobbied the state legislature to make significant investments in mental health. This work has resulted in tens of millions of dollars for capital funding for mental health beds. Using this funding, a number of new mental health beds have already opened and many more are in development.... Read More >>

In response to provider and enrollee concerns, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) announced it is considering rulemaking to provide more specific requirements relating to health plan prior authorizations. The rules would provide greater transparency and predictability for the prior authorization process and minimize the burden of the process on consumers.... Read More >>

We’re now just one month away from our 40th Annual Rural Hospital Leadership Conference June 26-29 at Campbell’s Resort in Chelan! If you haven’t registered yet, you still can!... Read More >>

Nominations are now open for WSHA’s Joe Hopkins Memorial Award and the Community Health Leadership Award, which will be presented at WSHA’s 84th Annual Member Meeting Oct. 13-14 in Seattle. You can make nominations online through the WSHA website.... Read More >>

A new study in the Journal of American Medical Association that examined the surgical outcomes and expenditures for Medicare beneficiaries in critical access hospitals (CAHs) found that patients in CAHs had outcomes equal to or better than their non-CAH counterparts.... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services is pleased to announce the addition of its newest Industry Partner, Meridian Leasing! Meridian is a leading provider of FMV equipment leasing, refurbished medical equipment, medical equipment advisory services, and IT systems and integration.... Read More >>

With access to mental health services a topic of great interest to the Washington State health care community, WSHA members have responded by increasing access to services in their facilities. On May 24, Swedish Ballard opened a new 22-bed behavioral health clinic that accepts voluntary and involuntary patients ages 18 and older.... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services would like to thank everyone who attended the webinar last week hosted by our Industry Partner Commerce Bank. This webinar explored how accounts payable strategies can be employed to the benefit of our members.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the May 26, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>