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Just days after CMS received letters signed by 60 U.S. Senators and 225 members of the House of Representatives requesting a delay of the overall star rating, the agency announced it would postpone the launch until July. The letter, signed by Washington State’s Sen. Maria Cantwell and Reps. Suzanne DelBene, Denny Heck, David Reichert, Derek Kilmer and Dan Newhouse, states what WSHA has also expressed: the star rating may simplify complex measures to the point of inaccuracy.... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services’ Industry Partner SUNRx is presenting a webinar showcasing its new prescription savings program. This program is designed to help make prescriptions more affordable for patients at no cost to the patient or WSHA members.... Read More >>

PeaceHealth recently welcomed two new members to its leadership team.... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services’ Industry Partner Merritt Hawkins has just completed its 2016 survey exploring the net revenue physicians generated on behalf of their affiliated hospitals. This survey offers insight into current health care economics.... Read More >>

Registration is now open for the 40th Annual Rural Hospital Leadership Conference in June 26-29 at Campbell’s resort in Chelan!... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services’ Industry Partner HealthVUE has written an article sharing its experience partnering with Lincoln Hospital Public District #3. The article explains how remote patient monitoring (RPM) was able to assist in the care of diabetic patients in that community and improve their health outcomes.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the April 21, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Coulee Medical Center has made a commitment to residents of the Grand Coulee community, recently announcing that will participate in the National Rural Accountable Care Consortium, which is designed to help rural Medicare patients live long, healthy lives.... Read More >>

WSHA has been actively following recent developments in Medicare payment for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). Medicare Administrative Contractors have been instructed temporarily to hold all claims from RHCs for dates of service after April 1, 2016 until a correction is made in the payment file.... Read More >>

Hospitals are subject to an array of state and federal requirements regarding posting signage in hospitals and providing notices to patients, staff and the community. WSHA has prepared a list of signage requirements for hospitals to reference.... Read More >>