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With all the uncertainty around health care today, many organizations are exploring ways to add revenue and reduce costs with minimal disruption. WHS Industry Partner Commerce Bank offers a proven solution that turns accounts payable into a source of revenue.... Read More >>
Explaining the challenges and expense of physician recruitment to those who do not deal with it on a regular basis can be quite daunting. WHS Industry Partner Merritt Hawkins is here to help with their new white paper on the true cost of a physician vacancy.... Read More >>
Although thousands of people in Washington have recently gained access to health coverage with Medicaid expansion, many families still struggle with large hospital bills as a result of significant injuries and illnesses. State law requires all hospitals provide charity care to help eliminate or reduce those hospital bills. Recently, patient advocates alerted lawmakers and the state hospital association to a stumbling block— patients were confused about the availability of charity care and the forms used to determine if a patient qualifies.... Read More >>
Providing high-quality care to the community first requires finding high-quality providers. At Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles, a partnership with nearby Peninsula College has helped bring in qualified medical assistants to meet the community’s needs.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the February 2, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Welcome new affiliate member CEP America! CEP America is one of the leading providers of acute care management and staffing solutions in the nation. Founded in 1975, they now serve more than 6.3 million patients at more than 250 practices throughout the country.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the February 2, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Eighty percent of job seekers starting their job search on a search engine like Google instead in newspapers or on general job sites like Monster.com. To help our members effectively recruit in the modern job market, Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner HospitalCareers has created WAHospitalJobs.com. ... Read More >>
Washington State has embarked on an ambitious plan, called Healthier Washington, to redesign the health care system in our state so that people are healthier and the cost of health care is more under control. Taking part in this plan requires making some changes to the way care is given and the way providers are reimbursed for treating Medicaid patients. Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma is testing a demonstration of a new integrated care model that could reach better health outcomes at a lower cost. ... Read More >>
The first session of the LEAD academy is just seven weeks away and spots are filling up fast! The first session covers how to successfully make the transition from being a peer to being a manager and leader. Participants will learn their own leadership preferences and how to best work with people with different preferences. Registration is limited to 30 participants.... Read More >>