On April 16, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rolled out a new “star rating” on its hospital compare website, starting with ratings for Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS). Hospitals will receive one to five stars for their scores on the HCAHPS patient experience survey, with five stars being... Read More >>

Infection Control and Triage for Serious Communicable Diseases To: Hospital Administrators   The Washington State Department of Health and Washington State Hospital Association have issued a letter detailing recommendations for procedures and triage for serious communicable diseases, especially Ebola virus disease (EVD).   The purpose of this letter is to ask you to protect your... Read More >>