Changes to Washington State’s charity care rules are extremally important to WSHA and our member hospitals. ... Read More >>
Recent member news from the Feb. 14, 2019, Weekly Report. ... Read More >>
Containing a measles outbreak takes a whole community response, led by governmental public health. It usually starts with an attentive health care provider quickly identifying and reporting a suspected measles case to their local health department.... Read More >>
This past October, SCCA launched a new Oncoreproductive Clinic to provide fertility and reproductive health support, resources and services for newly diagnosed patients. ... Read More >>
In developing new models for delivering health care services in rural areas, federal officials should “take into account Washington State’s unique health care delivery system, geography and the specific needs of our rural hospitals and the residents they serve,” members of the Washington congressional delegation wrote this week to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma.... Read More >>
Throughout December and January, WSHA worked with ten rural members to apply, complete and submit capacity assessment plans to HCA. ... Read More >>
Representatives from WSHA members gathered together with WSHA staff in Olympia yesterday to advocate on behalf of their communities for Hospital Advocacy Day. ... Read More >>
WSHA has been in contact with Health Care Authority (HCA) staff regarding the status of payments following the audit of Medicaid electronic health record (EHR) incentive payments. ... Read More >>
WSHA’s Consent Manual is a comprehensive resource for Washington State hospitals, health systems and other health organizations on legal requirements related to patient consent, and an electronic download is now for sale online through WSHA’s bookstore. ... Read More >>
WSHA member Bloodworks Northwest is experiencing a blood shortage due to the winter storm that struck this week and prevented many donors from being able to get to blood centers or drives. ... Read More >>
