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COVID-19 therapeutics update: Report to HPOP Mondays and Thursdays; CDC updates clinical considerations; Nationwide utilization data available

Therapeutic inventory reporting in the Health Partner Ordering Portal (HPOP) is now required on Mondays and Thursdays by 11:59 p.m. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) shared instructions to assist providers in updating administered and available treatment courses... Read More >>

Recent member news: 6/23/2022

Recent member news from the June 23, 2022 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Audio-Only Telemedicine Law Changes: Hospital Facility Fees Prohibited and Established Relationship Requirement Modified

To: Hospital Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Medical Officers, Legal Counsel, and Government Affairs Staff Staff Contact: David Streeter, MPA, Policy Director- Government Affairs DavidS@wsha.org | (206) 216-2508... Read More >>

HCA posts new rebased Medicaid hospital payment rates

On June 15, Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) posted the Medicaid inpatient and outpatient hospital payment rates effective for July 1, 2022. The changes to rates, grouper versions, and... Read More >>

WSHA comments on Medicare inpatient proposed rule

On June 17, WSHA submitted comments  to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed inpatient hospital payment rule for 2023. WSHA provided a draft of its... Read More >>

U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of 340B hospitals

On June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services did not follow the necessary procedure for cuts to hospital payment for 340B hospitals.... Read More >>

WSHA urges Senate to reduce gun violence with bipartisan legislation

We are heartened by the news that the Senate has reached a bipartisan agreement focused on reducing gun violence. WSHA joins the American Hospital Association in urging Congress to quickly pass the proposal.... Read More >>

Free virtual training on SDOH screening Aug. 2 –3: Limited space, sign up now!

In alignment with its new Framework for Health Equity, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently proposed two new Hospital Inpatient PPS quality measures instructing hospitals to collect and report on patient health-related social needs, or social determinants of health (SDOH).... Read More >>

Evaluating Washington State’s cardiac and stroke emergency response system

During the 2022 legislative session, policymakers passed SSB 5821 that directs the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to evaluate the state's cardiac and stroke emergency response system.... Read More >>

Comments on CMS inpatient proposed rule due Friday, June 17

On April 18, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its proposed FY 2023 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rule.... Read More >>

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