Inslee signs law to help providers, cities, counties confront opioid crisis

Gov. Jay Inslee today signed House Bill 1427 to enact several recommendations made by the King County Heroin and Opioid Task Force. The bill will help cities and counties across the state confront the epidemic by lowering barriers to treatment and reducing wait lists for treatment. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Eileen Cody, will give health care providers more information about their prescribing practices to boost the use of best practices.... Read More >>

Webcast May 23: Capital update, state and federal action on health care

WSHA will host a webcast from 12-1 p.m. May 23 detailing the latest legislative action taking place at the federal and state level, as the American Health Care Act is on its way to the Senate in Washington, D.C., and the cycle of special sessions has begun in Olympia. ... Read More >>

WSHA Industry Partner details developments in appropriate use criteria

The Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) authorized Medicare to promote the use of “appropriate use criteria” (AUC) before ordering advanced diagnostic tests — such as advanced imaging as well as the use of clinical decision support mechanisms in eight clinical areas — for Medicare patients. WSHA Industry partner PARA Healthcare Financial Services has written a paper detailing developments regarding this topic.... Read More >>

Governor signs Patient Safety Act, marking a step forward in strengthening how hospitals develop nurse staffing plans

The state’s leading organizations representing nurses and hospitals today applauded Governor Jay Inslee’s signing of the Patient Safety Act, a collaborative effort to strengthen nurse staffing committees and staffing plans for nurses in hospitals across the state.... Read More >>

Washington State providers and delivery systems react to House passage of American Health Care Act

Five organizations that represent Washington State’s largest health care delivery systems, physicians and providers are united in their disappointment with the passage of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) by the House of Representatives. All believe the bill will harm their patients and the state’s health care system and are committed to working with the Senate to defeat or significantly modify the bill in line with their principle of preserving coverage... Read More >>

House passes American Health Care Act

We are very disappointed to report that earlier today the House of Representatives narrowly passed the American Health Care Act (217-213). We remain opposed to this piece of legislation that would strip health insurance from so many. We will continue to push WSHA’s principles of preserving health coverage as the bill moves to the Senate.... Read More >>

WSHA to host behavioral health integration webcast

WSHA will host a webcast on from 12-1:30 p.m. May 17 highlighting new resources for behavioral health integration into primary care. This webinar will focus on the two options for evidence-based integrated behavioral health that are outlined in Project 2A of the Medicaid Transformation Toolkit.... Read More >>

Congress poised to fund federal government

Congress is poised this week to approve legislation that would fund the federal government through September 30. The $1 trillion bill includes a 4 percent boost for rural health programs, including a small hike in the Rural Hospital Flexibility and telehealth grant funds.... Read More >>

Confluence Health introduces new drug take-back program

To combat the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse, Confluence Health recently began allowing community members to safely dispose of opioid painkillers and any other unused medications at three Central Washington locations.... Read More >>

ACHs seek provider input for Medicaid transformation projects

The nine Accountable Communities of Health (ACHs) are in the process of designing and selecting projects related to the Healthier Washington demonstration, with applications to be submitted by October. Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in this important work. Over the next five years, the state Health Care Authority (HCA) will be distributing up to $1.1 billion through the demonstration.... Read More >>

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