Gary McLaughlin, Chief Financial Officer at Overlake Medical Center, will retire at the end of June. Gary served as the CFO at Overlake since 2003.... Read More >>
WSHA members have been asking for steps to help with an increasingly burdensome process from private payers on prior authorization. On June 5, after an extended stakeholder process, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner adopted a rule on prior authorization that addresses carrier transparency. ... Read More >>
Recently the Health Care Authority, the Department of Health, and other state agencies sent notices some entities contracted with the state. The notice says state contracts will be suspended if the legislature fails to agree on budget appropriations for the upcoming biennium by midnight of June 30, 2017.... Read More >>
The Health Care Authority adopted final rules on two items WSHA has been involved in... Read More >>
WSHA recently sent two hospital-specific reports to the chief financial officer at each of our member hospitals.... Read More >>
Despite the end of the regular legislative session, work continues on legislation regarding balance billing of patients that receive services from a provider not contracted with their health plan. HB 2114 earlier passed the House but was not voted by the full Senate.... Read More >>
A new lookup tool is available that will allow providers to check if a clinician or group who bills Medicare meets the volume thresholds and will need to submit quality data under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). The Medicare Administrative Contractors sent notices to qualifying entities via mail. Providers can check online by entering a provider or group’s national provider identifier on the Quality Payment Program website. ... Read More >>
WSHA recently produced and sent a series of hospital-specific analyses, described below, to the chief financial officer or other designated finance persons at each of our member hospitals.... Read More >>
WSHA industry partner Meridian Healthcare believes lease arrangements of new or used medical equipment can provide hospitals and other medical organizations the ability to meet equipment needs in a flexible and cost-effective manner, particularly as needs change quickly in today’s dynamic environment. ... Read More >>
The 2017 Washington regular legislative session officially adjourned on Sunday, April 23rd. However, Governor Jay 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 >>
