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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene hosts roundtable with CMS administrator on cutting health insurance red tape, improving care for seniors

Congresswoman Susan DelBene hosts roundtable with CMS administrator on cutting health insurance red tape and improving care for seniors.... Read More >>

New Washington State Law Relating to Provider Certification of a Serious Health Condition for Paid Family Medical Leave Benefits

New Law: Hospital Action Required To: Chief Medical Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Human Resources Leads, Legal Counsel and Government Affairs Staff Please forward to clinic managers and staff who may... Read More >>

ALERT: New hospital meal, rest break requirements, other staffing policies to take effect

The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) recently published a new administrative policy on uninterrupted meal and rest breaks for acute care hospitals. As of July 1, the new law expands application of the uninterrupted meal and rest breaks law to additional hospital employees... Read More >>

New Program: Apple Health Expansion (AHE) for Undocumented Residents

New Program: Hospital Action Required To:   Rural Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Medical Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Patient & Family Engagement Leaders, Human Resources Leaders, Legal Counsel... Read More >>

L&I’s Policy on Hospital Mandatory Overtime Prohibition

New Administrative Policy: Hospital Action May be Required To: Hospital Chief Executive Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Human Resources Leaders, In-House Legal Counsel, Risk and Compliance Leaders and... Read More >>

Hospital Meal and Rest Break Requirements

New Law: Hospital Action Required To: Hospital Chief Executive Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Human Resources Leaders, In-House Legal Counsel, Risk and Compliance Leaders and Government Affairs Leaders... Read More >>

Important July 1 deadlines, milestones for hospital staffing law

Per RCW 70.41.420  and RCW 49.12.480, the following deadlines and tasks are required and begin on/by July 1, 2024... Read More >>

DOH issues abortion care policy statement; Washington state law to maintain current framework for providing abortions are part of emergency medical treatment

This week the Department of Health (DOH), following a directive from Gov. Inslee last week, issued a new policy statement “Emergency Abortion Care in Hospitals Providing Emergency Services.”... Read More >>

Free Webinar Series for Rural Health Clinic Finance and Revenue Cycle

Rural health clinic staff are invited to participate in a seven-part webinar series focused on finance and revenue cycle for rural health clinics (RHCs). The series will occur weekly between... Read More >>

WSHA Comments on Medicare Proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment Hospital Rule for 2025

On June 10, WSHA submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule for FY 2025 after receiving feedback from hospital Chief... Read More >>

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