News

Each year the Washington State Hospital Association recognizes the excellent work of individuals and organizations who make health care better for the residents of our state.... Read More >>

New, updated pharmacy rules took effect on July 1, 2020.... Read More >>

WSHA has released a bulletin on new requirements on opioid and controlled substance prescribing.... Read More >>

WSHA has released a bulletin about recent changes modernizing Washington’s laws on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).... Read More >>

While the 2020 short session may have started in a typical fashion, it certainly did not conclude quietly.... Read More >>

Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform hospitals about two important changes impacting workers’ compensation. The key changes are: Penalties for noncompliance with workers’ compensation rules will increase,... Read More >>

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform hospitals about the new pharmacy rules that took effect July 1, 2020. This bulletin contains an overview of the substantive changes and recommended next steps.... Read More >>

To improve the utility of your Opioid Prescribing Report, make sure to keep your prescriber list updated in QBS!... Read More >>

The American Hospital Association (AHA) sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), urging them to delay the implementation of the hospital price transparency rule.... Read More >>

WSHA released a bulletin outlining significant changes HHS made to the regulations that implement section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).... Read More >>