The state House and Senate capital budgets contain major investments for community projects to increase access to mental health services across the care continuum. WSHA is very pleased to see these funding levels that will help spur new services for some of the most complex patients. ... Read More >>
The Health Care Authority is committed to moving forward with a push on value-based purchasing, including implementing payment bundles for its state employee program and possible for Medicaid. Now is the time to provide feedback to the HCA as it considers where the program should head in the future. ... Read More >>
The nine Accountable Communities of Health are in the process of designing and selecting projects this summer related to the Healthier Washington Demonstration, with applications to be submitted by September. Over the next five years, the state Health Care Authority will be distributing up to $1.1 billion through the Heathier Washington demonstration.... Read More >>
Washington State Health Care Authority Director Dorothy Teeter announced on April 26 her plan to leave the Health Care Authority on June 30, after leading the agency since 2013.... Read More >>
When WSHA’s membership works in concert, were are able to accomplish amazing things, like getting health care worker immunization rates above 90 percent, or creating a common charity care application form for all our communities. These achievements are not possible without a robust governance structure.... Read More >>
Kittitas Valley Healthcare in Ellensburg is nearing the six-year mark of operating its Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program, which is operated in collaboration with local law enforcement, the community’s Abuse Support and Prevention Education Now program and Central Washington University. In every situation, trained staff are involved with the initial report of assault through the victim’s medical examination.... Read More >>
The 2017 Washington State regular legislative session officially adjourned April 23. However, Governor Inslee immediately called the legislature back into special session to negotiate a solution to the 2017-2019 operating budget. The House and Senate remain far apart on the total spending amount and funding mechanisms for the budget.... Read More >>
A national trend on the rise also causing concern in Washington is the dramatic increase in maternal addiction and neonatal abstinence syndrome. To address the increased need for information and resources to treat addicted women and their babies, the Safe Deliveries Roadmap program has focused recent educational sessions for clinicians and staff on how to navigate the rise in maternal addiction.... Read More >>
The Washington Health Benefit Exchange announced April 19 that as of this month, more than 204,000 Washington Healthplanfinder customers have enrolled in a 2017 Qualified Health Plan during the most recent open enrollment period, marking a 23 percent jump from the previous year.... Read More >>
For organizations interested in becoming a certified National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site, NHSC will host a webcast at 11 a.m. today to review the benefits of becoming an NHSC site, eligibility requirement and the application process. NHSC staff will also be available for questions.... Read More >>
