News

Recent member news from the Aug. 4, 2022 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

The Washington State Joint Audit and Review Committee (JLARC)’s preliminary report on 2022 tax preferences highlight the extensive hospital contributions to charity care for their patients.... Read More >>

The Board’s Role in Credentialing & Privileging is scheduled for 12–1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22.... Read More >>

WSHA is a committed partner in the Washington State Opioid Response Plan and in collaboration with the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA), will begin distributing opioid stewardship campaign materials to support your hospital and community.... Read More >>

WSHA is now accepting nominations for our 2022 awards! Members can nominate their peers for the Joe Hopkins Memorial Award, the Ben Lindekugel Governance Excellence Award and the Community Health Leadership Award.... Read More >>

Some Washington Hospital Services (WHS) clients are reporting that Washington State Department of Health (DOH) 2022 surveys are happening earlier than anticipated.... Read More >>

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

Eight Washington hospitals received a 5-star rating for Overall Hospital Quality for 2022 from the Center’s for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS).... Read More >>

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is partnering with Birdseye medical to expand the Washington telehealth program for community-based COVID-19 services for patients who can’t access in-person care or are uninsured.... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Service’s Industry Partner, Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA), can provide an independent lens and perspective on your non-labor expense management. ... Read More >>