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On November 2, House Republican leaders unveiled a sweeping tax plan that would affect non-profit hospitals/health systems and public hospitals districts and the patients they serve. ... Read More >>
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently finalized two sets of rules which will have significant impacts to hospitals. ... Read More >>
Since August, WSHA has actively engaged with the state Health Care Authority (HCA) on a new policy that will replace the existing payment penalty for hospital with higher than average readmissions.... Read More >>
The state Health Care Authority extended its deadline for disproportionate share hospital (DSH) application information to November 15. ... Read More >>
Due to technical issues, the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) 340B annual hospital recertification period for 2017 is changed to November 3 through December 6. ... Read More >>
WSHA, by special arrangement with Toyon Associates, is providing a webinar recording and slides to assist hospitals interested in correcting their S-10 filings. ... Read More >>
PARA HealthCare Financial Services recently shared detailed information about Medicare’s Proposed Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC), including guidance on what hospitals can do to prepare. ... Read More >>
With shifting health care costs, more patients are “shopping” for services, increasing the need for meaningful price transparency.... Read More >>
On Tuesday night, Democrat Manka Dhingra won the election for the 45th district. Her joining of the democratic caucus will change the balance of power in the House. About $9 million poured into the most expensive legislative race in state history.... Read More >>
The House Ways and Means Committee this week is working through amendments to a sweeping tax bill that includes elimination of the tax exemption for private activity bonds and the ability to advance refund debt on a tax-exempt basis. This would be damaging to Washington State’s nonprofit hospitals and health systems, as well as public hospitals.... Read More >>
