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Trios Health in Kennewick has become one of the latest adopters of the service, launching Trios Urgent eCare January 26, which has already showed the rural benefits of telemedicine. The all-hours visits only cost $39 and save patients the difficulty of traveling, especially overnight in treacherous winter weather. It also allows the ER to focus on more serious illnesses and injuries.... Read More >>

Membership update from the February 9, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the February 9, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

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 >>