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The revenue forecast released by the Washington State Economic and Review Forecast Council on November 18 indicated short term revenue increases, but a cautious longer range outlook. The forecast, including... Read More >>

Earlier this year, the US Supreme Court overturned cuts made by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to PPS hospitals for hospital administered drugs under the 340B program. For... Read More >>

Recently, Health Care Authority (HCA) staff alerted WSHA  HCA corrected an error in the fee schedule amount for Naloxone for Medicaid enrollees and uninsured patients. The previous fee schedule incorrectly... Read More >>

Last week, WSHA submitted comments to the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s (OIC) CR-102 draft rule to implement E2SHB 1688, which aligns portions of the state’s Balance Billing Protection Act... Read More >>

Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released new guidance extending an enforcement delay of the uninsured/self-pay good faith estimate convening provider requirements until further rulemaking to... Read More >>

Please join Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner UMC from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 to discuss how the Clean Building Standard (CBS) affects health care organizations and the processes they need to understand to be in accordance with the law.... Read More >>

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced bebtelovimab is not currently authorized for emergency use in the U.S. because it is not expected to neutralize Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1., according to data included in the Health Care Provider Fact Sheet.  ... Read More >>

Parts of the country are currently experiencing a confluence of COVID-19, the flu and RSV. These challenges are straining our health care system. The Biden-Harris administration stands ready to continue assisting with resources, supplies and personnel, as it has throughout the fight against COVID-19.... Read More >>

WHS' LEAD Academy offers a comprehensive and engaging modular training that focuses on building and strengthening key leadership competencies. Support staff development and upskill your health care managers with the LEAD Academy.... Read More >>

If you haven’t yet, there’s still time to register to join us the 2023 Hospital Advocacy Day in Olympia Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023!... Read More >>