The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) 340B annual hospital recertification period for 2017 began October 24 and will run through November 21, 2017. All 340B hospitals must recertify with HRSA annually to ensure they continue to meet the 340B hospital eligibility requirements. Covered entities that fail to complete recertification will be removed from the 340B program.... Read More >>

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is offering a webinar to help employers understand the new paid sick leave law that requires employers to provide paid sick leave to most employees beginning January 1. It will also give an overview of Initiative 1433, which changed state law regarding minimum wage, tips and service charges, and paid sick leave.... Read More >>

Membership updates from the October 26, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the October 26, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

The Washington State Hospital Association is joining 40 other state hospital associations in offering careLearning — a web-based online educational tool — to member hospitals. Hospitals across the country utilize this cost-effective learning solution to ensure all employees have required regulatory training as well as access to hundreds of health-care-related courses.... Read More >>

Flu season can be particularly hard to staff, with unpredictable and fluctuating patient needs. If you find your facility in need of additional staff, remember that as a WSHA member, you have free access to more than 26 pre-qualified Washington State Registry certified staffing agencies. Your organization can access this simple solution when faced with unexpected temporary staffing needs through a single master contact.... Read More >>

Last week, PARA HealthCare Financial Services shared detailed information about Medicare’s Proposed Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC), including guidance on what hospitals can do to prepare. A recording of the webcast is now available for viewing and download.... Read More >>

WHSA has been partnering with hospitals across Washington and Alaska to increase flu immunizations in health care personnel in an effort to prevent transmission, absenteeism and presenteeism. We reached an astounding 87.5 percent vaccination rate for 2016-2017 and are striving for even more vaccinations this season.... Read More >>

WSHA would like to congratulate Olympic Medical Center CEO Eric Lewis for being the recipient of the 2017 Joe Hopkins Memorial Award! The award, given at last week’s Annual Meeting, recognizes his leadership in his community and his strong advocacy for a better health care system for all Washington State residents.... Read More >>

WSHA would like to congratulate all the winners of the 2017 Community Health Leadership Award! The award is given annually to health care organizations that are serving their communities’ broader health needs in innovative and lasting ways. The recipients aren’t just serving their patients, but they are making their entire communities healthier.... Read More >>