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New legislation will take effect on July 25th that allows 16- and 17-year-old individuals to donate blood.... Read More >>

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) filed two new emergency rules concerning wildfire smoke and severe heat that apply to all employees who primarily work outside.... Read More >>

On July 18, CMS released its Proposed CY 2022 Outpatient rule. The proposed rule reverses some policies that were opposed by WSHA and other hospital organizations but adopted in the 2021 rule. In the coming weeks, WSHA will provide a comprehensive description of the rule and hospital-specific analyses to the CFO or designated finance staff at each member hospital. Major provisions of the proposed rule include:... Read More >>

Beginning July 25th, audio-only telemedicine will become a permanent covered and reimbursable service in Washington state. ... Read More >>

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) have both released information regarding payment to providers for vaccine counseling services. ... Read More >>

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated its information regarding repayment of Medicare accelerated and advanced payments during the COVID-19 emergency. ... Read More >>

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) released two administrative policies that provide interpretive guidance concerning employment relationships and hours worked by employees. ... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services, Inc., the services arm of the Washington State Hospital Association and producer of the LEAD Academy, is pleased to offer two new professional development education opportunities available to ALL healthcare staff: Project Management Foundations for Healthcare and Managing Projects Using Microsoft Project™.  ... Read More >>

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform hospitals of important Washington state law changes concerning telemedicine. This bulletin summarizes three new laws that were enacted in 2021 by the Washington State Legislature.... Read More >>

Register now for the webinar, Telemedicine 101: Considerations When Implementing or Expanding Services, led by WSHA Policy Director David Streeter and University of Washington School of Law Affiliate Instructor Cindy Jacobs, from 12–1 p.m., Tuesday July 20.... Read More >>