Meal and Rest Break Compliance Reporting Form and Tracking Process – Begins July 1, 2024

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

New Washington State Law Relating to Provider Certification of a Serious Health Condition for Paid Family Medical Leave Benefits

To: Chief Medical Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Human Resources Leads, Legal Counsel and Government Affairs Staff Please forward to clinic managers and staff who may be involved in education and... Read More >>

New state law requirement to provide HIV postexposure prophylaxis treatment in emergency departments

New Law: Hospital Action Required To: Chief Executive Officers, Chief Medical Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Pharmacy Leads, Legal Counsel, and Government Affairs Leaders Please forward to relevant staff, including billing... Read More >>

Hospital at Home

New Law: Hospital Action Required if Participating or Planning to Participate in Program To: Chief Executive Officers, Chief Medical Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Legal, Quality and Risk, and Government Affairs... Read More >>

Abortion Medication Prescription Labeling Changes

New Law: Hospital Action Required To: Hospital COOs, CMOs, OB Administrative Leads, OB Medical Leads, Pharmacy Leaders, In-House Legal, Government Affairs leaders Please forward to applicable outpatient clinic leaders Staff... Read More >>

Guidance to Washington hospitals regarding breach notification and the Change Healthcare Cyber Attack

WSHA members have expressed concern about state and federal breach notification requirements they may have in conjunction with the Change Healthcare Cyberattack, which was first reported on February 21, 2024... Read More >>

New law prohibits employers from making preemployment hiring decisions against an applicant due to cannabis use – Effective January 1, 2024

To: Chief Nursing Officers, Rural Hospital Chief Executive Officers, Legal Counsel, HR Leads and Government Affairs Leaders Staff Contact: Remy Kerr, MPH, Policy Director, Government Affairs remyk@wsha.org | 206-216-2514 Mary... Read More >>

Changes to the Washington State Death with Dignity Act

To: Chief Nursing Officer, Rural Hospital Chief Executive Officers, Legal Counsel, Human Resource Leads and Government Affairs Leaders Staff Contact:   Zosia Stanley, JD, MHA, Vice President and Associate General... Read More >>

New Law Establishes 23-hour Crisis Relief Centers

  To: Psychiatric Hospital CEOs, Behavioral Health Contacts, and Government Affairs Staff Staff Contact: Cara Helmer, JD, RN, Policy Director, Legal Affairs carah@wsha.org | 206-577-1827 Subject: New Law Establishes 23-hour... Read More >>

New Law Creating Legislatively Mandated State Rapid Care Team to Assist Children Stuck at Hospitals

To: Chief Nursing Officers, Government Affairs Leaders, Complex Discharge Workgroup and Behavioral Health Contacts Staff Contact:  Cara Helmer, JD, RN, Policy Director, Legal Affairs carah@wsha.org| 206-577-1827 Subject: New Law Creating... Read More >>

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