News

In 2020, Washington state deaths from drug poising increased by 30 percent, according to data from the University of Washington Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute.... Read More >>

Join Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner LifeNet Health for the Compassion Fatigue: Reclaim the Joy of Caring webinar from 1–2 p.m., Thursday, May 12.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the May 6, 2022, edition of the Weekly Report newsletter.... Read More >>

This bulletin provides information regarding changes to the state’s Balance Billing Protection Act (BBPA) made during the 2022 legislative session to conform to the federal No Surprises Act (NSA) and expanded protections under the BBPA.  Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1688  (HB 1688) was signed by Governor Inslee and became effective March 31, 2022.  This bulletin also provides information regarding how the two Acts apply to various services and enrollee categories.... Read More >>

WSHA invites our members to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, April 30, 2022.... Read More >>

The Spring 2022 Washington Health Workforce Sentinel Network survey is now open, giving you and your organization a unique opportunity to share workforce needs with policymakers, planners and educators.... Read More >>

Over the last decade, WSHA has strongly advocated for increased access to behavioral health care. We are especially pleased – after five years of advocacy - that Medicaid will be expanding coverage of outpatient services to children and youth. ... Read More >>

Confluence Health CEO Dr. Peter Rutherford told the Health Care Cost Transparency Board last week that Confluence’s hospitals needed increases in its commercial rates to sustain its operations, since there are either low and no payment increases from Medicare and Medicaid.... Read More >>

WSHA is looking forward to hosting the 10th annual Pacific Northwest Sepsis Conference June 6-7, 2022, at the Marriott Seattle Airport. ... Read More >>

Join physicians, health care professionals and members of the public from 12–2 p.m. Friday, April 29, for free live webinar to enhance communication and connection about serious illness and end-of-life and after-death issues.... Read More >>