Yesterday Congress passed — and President Trump will soon sign — sweeping changes to the nation’s tax code. The final outcome for hospitals and health care is mixed. The congressional calendar remains packed for the remainder of the year with items important to the hospital community, including extending CHIP, preventing deep cuts to the 340B program and finalizing Medicare payment extensions.... Read More >>

The Washington Health Benefit Exchanged announced that more than 230,000 customers selected health plans through Washington Healthplanfinder by the December 15 deadline to enroll in coverage that begins January 1. The number represents a 35 percent increase over the same point in time last year.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the December 21, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Please plan to join us for an education session exploring how health care organizations can control the cost and clinical quality of employee’s pharmacy benefits. The webinar, hosted in partnership with the Western Healthcare Insurance Trust (WHIT) is scheduled for noon January 10.... Read More >>

Take your leadership to a new level with Advanced LEAD Academy. This three-day, six module program is designed for experienced leaders looking to freshen their approach and newer leaders looking to explore their leadership potential. The sessions will be held at the WSHA offices in Seattle in March, April and June.... Read More >>

WSHA staffers spent a lot of time on the road in 2017. Our leaders have been crisscrossing the state to meet with members, hear their stories and learn how we can better help them meet their needs. ... Read More >>

In a busy emergency department, it’s not uncommon to expect a wait to see a doctor. However, with some changes to the department space and some process improvements, the patient experience can be greatly improved.... Read More >>

The Washington State Department of Health is currently recruiting for an office director of Community Health Systems, which is the position being vacated by Steve Bowman.... Read More >>

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved the launch of supportive housing and supported employment services. ... Read More >>

Recent member news from the December 14, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>