As the legislature begins to rebalance its biennial budget, WSHA believes it is critical to have up-to-date information on the financial impact of the COVID-19 emergency on Washington hospitals. ... Read More >>
June 1, WSHA submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Interim Final Rule regarding policy and payment changes to telehealth and other services due to the COVID-19 emergency. ... Read More >>
The Office of the Insurance Commissioner is hosting a webinar for hospitals and providers to explain how the OIC intends to implement the dispute resolution/arbitration process included in the Balance Billing Protection Act (BBPA). ... Read More >>
Monday, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued an emergency order extending consumer protections from surprise bills to out-of-network lab fees for COVID-19 testing. ... Read More >>
Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an updated MLN Matters article, clarifying use of the “CR” modifier and “DR” condition ... Read More >>
The purpose of this bulletin is to review the use of real-time video technology for interviewing adult patients to determine whether to detain them under the Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA). Two new laws effective June 11, 2020, ESHB 2099 and 2E2SSB 5720, permit video technology to be used by Designated Crisis Responders (DCRs) to interview a person held under the ITA, so long as a health care professional is present with the patient to facilitate the interview. ... Read More >>
WSHA has been working with many of our health care and other community partners to assist with the re-opening of non-urgent medical and dental procedures.... Read More >>
Many new laws that passed during the 2020 legislative session go into effect on June 11, 2020.... Read More >>
WSHA will host a webinar on June 8 from 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. surrounding COVID-19 infection prevention strategies, innovative approaches and lessons learned in behavioral health settings, as well as with patients with cognitive impairments. ... Read More >>
WSHA has released a bulletin on language access obligations and resources to satisfy them specifically related to COVID-19.... Read More >>
