Join us at 11:30 a.m. January 24 for a webinar exploring how two hospitals compare in their search for commercial payment solutions to help their AP departments and earn revenue. ... Read More >>

WSHA members have new option for Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) through Washington Hospital Services’ Industry Partner Western Healthcare Insurance Trust (WHIT). ... Read More >>

This year was one to be proud of in many ways, but it was not without its challenges. Our state’s health insurance exchange saw record-breaking enrollment, lawmakers supported our state’s mental health infrastructure with major investments, and WSHA members came together to make substantial improvements in quality and safety.... Read More >>

Hospitals are essential partners in their communities, not just through the care they provide in their facilities and the services they deliver outside their walls, but also through their partnerships. MultiCare Health System has taken partnerships to heart, awarding $500,000 to 58 non-profits in the Puget Sound region.... Read More >>

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

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>