WSHA would like to recognize the following organization for supporting the association as a 2024 Gold Member Engagement Partner. We are incredibly grateful for their partnership and for the services they provide to our hospital members... Read More >>

Member news from the March 28, 2024, Weekly Report... Read More >>

On March 8, the U.S. Senate voted 75-22 to pass a package of six appropriations bills funding certain federal agencies through fiscal year (FY) 2024. The legislation was passed in the... Read More >>

The American Hospital Association (AHA) will host a members-only webinar April 10 at 12:00 p.m. to review new formatting for machine-readable files required under the CMS outpatient rule. A summary... Read More >>

The Medicare Provider Reimbursement Manual requires hospitals to adjust their Medicare cost reports to eliminate the portion of association dues related to lobbying expenses. Please forward this information to the... Read More >>

In response to the disruption to claims submission and payment caused by the Change Healthcare situation, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) instructed Medicare Administrative Contractors to implement... Read More >>

WSHA is communicating with elected officials and state agencies about the impacts of the disruptions due to the Change Healthcare cyber-attack and the critical needs of Washington’s  hospitals and the... Read More >>

WHS is offering two Foundations for Healthcare courses and one Beyond Foundations course.... Read More >>

WSHA’s Data Analytics team studied Medicaid adult dental emergency visits in Washington for our analysis of the month  in March.... Read More >>

WSHA members have expressed concern about state and federal breach notification requirements they may have in conjunction with the Change Healthcare Cyberattack, which was first reported on February 21, 2024... Read More >>