The Health Care Authority (HCA) is seeking provider participation in its annual value-based payment survey, which is open until August 31.... Read More >>

WSHA staff is providing a webinar to inform hospital staff about upcoming changes to the charity care law.... Read More >>

The State Department of Revenue has issued a proposed rule modifying the definition of hospital in WAC 458-16-260 as it pertains to property tax exemptions. ... Read More >>

Last week, WSHA sent hospital-specific analyses of the final Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rule to the chief financial officer or other designated recipient at each of our member Prospective Payment System (PPS) hospitals.... Read More >>

In response to member questions, WSHA has created a document to assist hospitals and health systems in complying with laws applicable to service animals, including a new law enacted in Washington State that was supported by WSHA.... Read More >>

WSHA recently updated its Regulatory Issues Web Page to provide members with a comprehensive view of state rulemaking activity.... Read More >>

Last Thursday, the Health Care Authority announced the “apparently successful bidders.” Medicaid managed care plans to provide integrated managed care for each of the state’s procurement regions, subject to completing the contracting process.... Read More >>

Hospitals are required to submit various financial reporting data to the Department of Health, including annual employee compensation data, financial year-end reports, and other data. ... Read More >>

WSHA and the American Hospital Association (AHA) strongly recommend hospitals impacted by the 340B payment cuts take steps to preserve their right to the prior payment level by appealing claims.... Read More >>

The Health Care Authority (HCA) recently completed changes to WAC 182-550-2900 and 182-550-3000 to support the change to readmissions payment policy that went into effect January 1, 2018. ... Read More >>