New Law: Physician Assistant Collaborative Practice

  To: Rural Chief Executive Officers, Chief Medical Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Legal Counsel and Government Affairs Leaders   Staff Contact: Katerina LaMarche, JD, Policy Director katerinal@wsha.org | (206) 216-2505Mary Storace, Policy... Read More >>

Mandatory Reporting Forms: Hospital Staffing Plan Non-Compliance Forms and Implementation Deadlines

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 >>

Reinstatement of Certificate of Need Process for Certain Psychiatric Hospitals and Beds

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 >>

Increase in Hospital Bed Licensing Fees

Purpose This bulletin is to inform hospitals of upcoming increases to your bed licensing fees as of November 2024. Applicability/Scope Hospital bed licensing fees will increase for both acute care... Read More >>

New Law: Hospitals and Health Systems Subject to New Business/Employment Laws

Purpose This bulletin is intended to inform hospitals and health systems about three recently passed laws that will have an impact on employment policies and procedures for businesses in Washington... Read More >>

New Law Impacting Hospital Sexual Assault Services: Rights of sexual assault survivors and change to age of consent for sexual assault evidence kit collection

  To: Hospital Chief Nursing Officers, Emergency Department Directors, Legal Counsel Forensic Nursing Contacts, and Government Affairs Leaders Please forward to staff in charge of services for sexual assault survivors... Read More >>

Reimbursement for New Surgical Smoke Evacuation Requirement Beginning January 1, 2025

                                             Change of Law: Hospital Action Required To: Rural... Read More >>

New Program: Apple Health Expansion (AHE) for Undocumented Residents

New Program: Hospital Action Required To:   Rural Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Medical Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Patient & Family Engagement Leaders, Human Resources Leaders, Legal Counsel... Read More >>

L&I’s Policy on Hospital Mandatory Overtime Prohibition

New Administrative Policy: Hospital Action May be Required To: Hospital Chief Executive Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Human Resources Leaders, In-House Legal Counsel, Risk and Compliance Leaders and... Read More >>

Hospital Meal and Rest Break Requirements

New Law: Hospital Action Required To: Hospital Chief Executive Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Human Resources Leaders, In-House Legal Counsel, Risk and Compliance Leaders and Government Affairs Leaders... Read More >>

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