Hospital compare to update to include new star ratings, HAC payment penalties

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has updated its Hospital Compare website with new star ratings, and released the list of hospitals receiving Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) penalties for the 2018 fiscal.... Read More >>

Recent member news: 12/28/2017

Recent member news from the December 28, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Industry Partner Incyte Diagnostics Helps Hospitals Improve Outcomes

WHS is proud to partner with Incyte Diagnostics, a leading provider of laboratory medical directorship and pathology services in the northwest for more than 50 years. Incyte’s strength comes from its network of board certified pathologists and team of medical directors currently serving in more than 30 hospitals.... Read More >>

Are you up-to-date on 2018 CPT/HCPCS code changes?

Industry Partner PARA HealthCare Financial Services has been assisting its clients with significant 2018 coding changes to some of the most commonly performed outpatient imaging services — especially in the area of chest x-rays. For 2018, 197 codes were deleted and 319 new codes were added, along with other important HCPCS code modifier requirements for Medicare claims.... Read More >>

Webinar on pharmacy benefits management January 10

Please plan to join us for an education session exploring how health care organizations can control the cost and clinical quality of employee’s pharmacy benefits.... Read More >>

Step up your leadership in 2018

Take your leadership to a new level with Advanced LEAD Academy. This three-day, six module program is designed for experienced leaders looking to freshen their approach and for newer leaders looking to explore their leadership potential.... Read More >>

Amazing response to a tragedy

The work hospitals did all up and down the I-5 corridor to respond, coordinate and provide life-saving care was amazing. This type of crisis illustrates how hospitals come together to deliver a massive amount of services with no notice.... Read More >>

Celebrating the 2017 holidays across Washington State

Hospitals across Washington State have their own ways of celebrating the holidays each year, with special festivities that make the day and season special. Here are a few of the ways WSHA members celebrate.... Read More >>

Governor releases supplemental budget

Late last week, Governor Jay Inslee released his proposed 2018 supplemental budget.... Read More >>

WSHA urges hospitals to review all payer claims database (APCD) information

In mid-January, hospitals will have a short period to review the data that will be in the state’s all payer claims database regarding the allowed amounts for commercial claims for specific services. ... Read More >>

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