The Certificate of Need program’s annual survey for acute care hospitals is underway, gathering vital data to project future needs for elective adult percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in Washington.... Read More >>
Effective Nov. 1, 2024, the Health Care Authority (HCA) will increase income standards for pregnant and postpartum Apple Health clients from 193% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) to 210% FPL. ... Read More >>
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 >>
Insurers have significantly increased their denial rates for post-acute care services and that post-acute services are denied at significantly higher rates than other types of care.... Read More >>
Advocacy Day will provide you with an opportunity to meet with your state lawmakers and advocate for health care priorities and to tell the hospital story.... Read More >>
The first quarterly report on meal and rest break compliance is due to L&I by Oct. 30. ... Read More >>
The Senate report is the latest example of increased scrutiny being applied to Medicare Advantage after years of complaints about care denials.... Read More >>
October 7, 2024 Purpose To inform hospitals of two new staffing plan compliance reporting forms issued by the Department of Health (DOH): 1) Monthly report forms; and 2) Semiannual reporting... Read More >>
Purpose This bulletin is intended to inform hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW and psychiatric hospitals licensed under chapter 71.12 RCW of a new law that reinstates a Certificate of... Read More >>
Following national guidance, hospitals in Washington state are conserving IV solution due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene on a major manufacturer.... Read More >>
