After more than a decade of litigation, the national Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) agreed to a proposed class action settlement that would distribute $2.8 billion to impacted hospitals and providers and require substantial changes in the way the plans conduct business.... Read More >>

Clinicians in Washington should consider avian influenza infection in patients who present with acute respiratory illness, isolated conjunctivitis, or influenza-like illness... Read More >>

The Bree Collaborative is seeking submissions for their Perinatal Behavioral Health guidelines.... Read More >>

The University of Washington School of Nursing is recruiting RNs and LPNs working in long-term care to participate in focus groups.... Read More >>

CMS has proposed a new program: Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM), introduced in the 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule.... Read More >>

WSHA recently led a statewide campaign with members to create standardized plain language calls for use in hospitals, and implementation began Oct. 1.... Read More >>

From Oct. 20-26 we’ll celebrate the commitment, compassion and expertise of all healthcare professionals... Read More >>

Join us for this hybrid event Nov. 7, from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Conference Center at SeaTac or a computer near you.... Read More >>

Discover how organizations across Washington are implementing health equity at the Social Need and Health Equity Summit 2024, hosted by the Foundation for Health Care Quality and Bree Collaborative. ... Read More >>

The newly standardized language utilizes plain language to announce most emergency codes rather than cryptic “color” codes, making it easier for staff, patients and visitors to understand emergent situations in hospitals... Read More >>