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WSHA is pleased to report, staff for the Washington State Joint Audit and Review Committee ( JLARC staff released its preliminary report comparing the community benefits provided by nonprofit hospitals... Read More >>

On July 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its calendar year (CY) 2023 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) proposed rule. In the... Read More >>

The Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) recently added new procedure codes to the Apple Health (Medicaid) COVID-19 vaccine clinical policy and fee schedule for clients ages 6 months to 4... Read More >>

The Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) recently updated the application for $8 million in funding for hospitals in financial distress that was appropriated during the last legislative session. The original... Read More >>

A Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner, Incyte Diagnostics has partnered with Pacific Northwest hospitals, clinics and physicians' offices with integrity for over 50 years.... Read More >>

WSHA, in partnership with AWPHD, offers a Governance & Executive Education program to increase knowledge and understanding of hospital governance in Washington State, and assist executive and board leadership in assessing and enhancing board effectiveness.... Read More >>

Set your new managers up for success by making the Washington Hospital Services LEAD Academy a part of their onboarding.... Read More >>

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the final rule on July 6, 2022, for hospital interpretative guidance for infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship programs.... Read More >>

Paxlovid Emergency Use Authorization (EUA): The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) are alerting providers to changes to the EUA for Paxlovid, most recently updated July 6, 2022.... Read More >>

The extraordinary gift of tissue donation is made possible by an ecosystem of cooperation within a community: hospitals, tissue recovery agencies, hospices, funeral homes, law enforcement, coroners, medical examiners, first responders – and most importantly, individuals.... Read More >>