News

The Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) finalized its’ regulations for Washington State’s new audio-only telemedicine law that takes effect Dec. 22, 2021.... Read More >>

The Department of Health (DOH) issued the waiver attestation forms for the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)-Electronic Health Record (EHR) integration mandate and the electronic prescribing mandate that took effect as part of SB 5380 (2019).... Read More >>

The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC) announced the resumption of routine pharmacy inspections after the pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read More >>

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform hospitals about the new audio-only telemedicine regulations issued by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) that take effect December 22, 2021. ... Read More >>

Registration is now open for WSHA’s Advocacy Days, Jan. 24-28, 2022!... Read More >>

WSHA will provide an overview of the No Surprises Act (NSA) and its requirements from 10-11 a.m., Tuesday Dec. 7.... Read More >>

The Washington State Board of Health (WSBOH) voted to delay the effective date of the updated Notifiable Conditions regulations to Jan. 1, 2023.... Read More >>

The Department of Health issued updated Certificate of Need (CON) exemption forms for additional psych beds.... Read More >>

The Washington State Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Group is pleased to offer a training in December for PsySTART Responder (PsySTART-R) from 12:00-12:30 p.m., Monday Dec. 19.... Read More >>

The Washington State Legislature directed the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to review three psychiatry consultation lines: Partnership Access Line (PAL), Psychiatry Consultation Line (PCL), and PAL for Moms.... Read More >>