Para HealthCare provides information on “JW” billing modifier for outpatient drug waste

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services made a change, effective July 1, 2016, requiring Medicare Part B providers to bill, on a separate expense line with a “DW” modifier, any unused portion of a single use vial or package of medication. Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Para HealthCare has provided a helpful article detailing the new requirements.... Read More >>

Recent member news: 6/2/2016

Recent member news from the June 2, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Nominate now for WSHA awards!

Nominations are now open for WSHA’s Joe Hopkins Memorial Award and the Community Health Leadership Award, which will be presented at WSHA’s 84th Annual Member Meeting Oct. 13-14 in Seattle. You can make nominations online through the WSHA website.... Read More >>

Welcome Industry Partner Meridian Leasing!

Washington Hospital Services is pleased to announce the addition of its newest Industry Partner, Meridian Leasing! Meridian is a leading provider of FMV equipment leasing, refurbished medical equipment, medical equipment advisory services, and IT systems and integration.... Read More >>

Behavioral health in the heart of the city

With access to mental health services a topic of great interest to the Washington State health care community, WSHA members have responded by increasing access to services in their facilities. On May 24, Swedish Ballard opened a new 22-bed behavioral health clinic that accepts voluntary and involuntary patients ages 18 and older.... Read More >>

Commerce Bank webinar slides online

Washington Hospital Services would like to thank everyone who attended the webinar last week hosted by our Industry Partner Commerce Bank. This webinar explored how accounts payable strategies can be employed to the benefit of our members.... Read More >>

Recent member news: 5/26/2016

Recent member news from the May 26, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

NWone honors leaders at annual meeting

NWone had a very successful Annual Meeting May 18-20 at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson. The event was attended by 160 nurse leaders from both Washington and Oregon. Attendees heard presentations from state and national speakers on resilience, partnerships and leadership, and received health policy updates from WSHA's Ian Corbridge and the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems’ Andi Easton.... Read More >>

From fee-for-service to MACRA

Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Merritt Hawkins has written an article exploring the topic of how Medicare will soon dramatically change the way in which it pays physicians. This article was published in the April 2016 issue of Practice Management magazine.... Read More >>

Recent member news: 5/19/2016

Recent member news from the May 19, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

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