WSHA opposes HB 1531, which places restrictions on interest for medical debt. ... Read More >>

The American Hospital Association (AHA) and a group of hospitals filed a brief to US District Court specifying relief for 340B program hospitals that received a thirty percent cut to Medicare payment for drugs provided under the 340B program. ... Read More >>

WSHA has been in contact with Health Care Authority (HCA) staff regarding the status of payments following the audit of Medicaid electronic health record (EHR) incentive payments. ... Read More >>

WSHA’s Consent Manual is a comprehensive resource for Washington State hospitals, health systems and other health organizations on legal requirements related to patient consent, and an electronic download is now for sale online through WSHA’s bookstore. ... Read More >>

WSHA member Bloodworks Northwest is experiencing a blood shortage due to the winter storm that struck this week and prevented many donors from being able to get to blood centers or drives. ... Read More >>

The American Medical Group Association has awarded WSHA member UW Medicine with its 2019 Acclaim Award.... Read More >>

NetworxHealth is a health care consulting group that brings experience and expertise to rural health care organizations. ... Read More >>

Recent member news from the Feb. 8, 2019, Weekly Report. ... Read More >>

While revenue collections in the state continue to be strong, it appears that policy decisions made to fund future costs in the McCleary bill in the 2017-2019 biennium have led to the inability to spend money on any additional policy items without new revenue or cuts in other programs.... Read More >>

Washington’s Clark County is currently experiencing a measles outbreak that has led Gov. Jay Inslee to declare a state of emergency. I am heartbroken that members of our Pacific Northwest community are being painfully impacted by this preventable disease. ... Read More >>