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As the sole full-service tissue bank for hospitals in the Pacific Northwest, LifeNet Health recovers, processes and distributes tissue for transplantation, medical research and education throughout the community.... Read More >>

Membership updates from the June 21, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the June 21, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Access to dental care can be a challenge for many uninsured or underinsured Washington residents, as most dentists do not accept patients with Medicaid. In east Jefferson County, where there are 9,000 uninsured or underinsured residents, the percentage of Medicaid patients who receive dental care is one of the lowest in the state. To fill in this gap in care, Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend is participating in a pilot program that will bring a dental clinic to the area for these residents.... Read More >>

AthenaHealth partners with hospital and ambulatory clients to drive clinical and financial results. They offer medical record, revenue cycle, patient engagement, care coordination and population health services. They combine insights from their network of 110,000 providers and 102 million patients with deep industry knowledge, performing administrative work at scale. ... Read More >>

Recent member news for the June 14, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

WSHA members have until June 30 to take advantage of two complimentary assessments offered by PARA HealthCare Analytics. Several members have already benefited from the Charge Master Assessment and the Managed Care Remit Assessment. ... Read More >>

Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles has teamed up with the American Cancer Society and Port Angeles’ Studio 121 School of Cosmetology and The Hair School to provide free wigs to local women and children fighting cancer who have lost their hair during treatment. They work together as part of a national campaign by Pantene Beautiful Lengths, which creates and gives brand new wigs made from donated hair. ... Read More >>

Washington was one of nine states to have representatives attend the State Policy Academy on Global Budgeting for Rural Hospitals in Baltimore May 30.... Read More >>

WSHA was instrumental in passing 2018 legislation that clarifies aspects of state charity care law. WSHA will host repeat webinars from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. June 22 and 29 to update members on upcoming changes to the law, steps hospitals need to take to comply with the new requirements and resources available to help members meet new obligations. New state law requirements go into effect October 1.... Read More >>