Harborview Medical Center is working across the continuum to help meet patient needs and protect community safety. The Pain and Addictions Strategic Oversight Committees integrate the work of multiple programs and departments that care for patients with complex pain control challenges and substance use disorders.... Read More >>
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) are seeking participants to join their learning collaborative on managing population health and succeeding in new physician payment models that take effect in early 2019. The collaborative will begin in April 2018 and end in June 2019. Applications are due October 20.... Read More >>
Kenneth Archer has been appointed CEO/Administrator for North Valley Hospital. Welcome Kenneth!... Read More >>
Recent member news from the September 13, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
A new survey from Merritt Hawkins shows 42 percent of physicians now strongly support single-payer health care while 35 percent strongly oppose it. The results of this most recent survey of 1,033 physicians contrast with a national survey of physicians Merritt Hawkins conducted in 2008, which indicated that 58 percent of physicians opposed single-payer at that time while 42 percent supported it.... Read More >>
Specialized controlled substance pharmacies operated by Cordant Health Solutions are making the life-saving drug naloxone available to patients who are prescribed opioid pain medications. According to preliminary data reported by The New York Times, opioid overdoses are now the leading cause of death in adults under 50 with overdose deaths in 2016 most likely exceeding 59,000, marking the largest annual jump ever recorded.... Read More >>
Endorsed Industry Partner Para Healthcare Financial Services is offering a Charge Master Assessment to WSHA members. The purpose of the review is to ensure your organization’s Charge Master is up to date and compliant. ... Read More >>
To foster interest in these important and growing fields, Seattle Children’s takes its mobile Science Adventure Lab into the community for children to get some valuable — and fun — hands-on experience. The 45-foot lab is custom-built and outfitted with research-grade equipment that can accommodate up to 30 students at a time. As the only mobile lab in the region, it has visited more than 150 schools and 57,000 elementary and middle school students in 66 cities.... Read More >>
Membership update from the September 7, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the September 7, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
