The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the final 2022 rules for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Home Health on November 8 and 9 respectively, each with an effective date of January 1, 2022.... Read More >>
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) recently released an updated draft of its Multi-payer Primary Care Transformation Model (PCTM) and is seeking stakeholder feedback through a survey. The deadline to share survey feedback is Friday, November 19, 2021.... Read More >>
Washington Hospital Services (WHS) has opened registration for the 2022 Virtual LEAD Academy and Project Management courses.... Read More >>
Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner, CommerceHealthcare will present a webinar on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 11:00-12:00 for a conversation about the State of the Supply Chain with a panel of internationally recognized experts.... Read More >>
Yesterday, the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) released stakeholder draft legislation modifying the state’s existing Balance Billing Protection Act (BBPA)... Read More >>
On November 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that increases Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.0% in calendar year 2022 compared to 2021. ... Read More >>
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is seeking stakeholder input on how to make its provider billing guides and fee schedules more user friendly. ... Read More >>
A recent extension of the federal public health emergency through January 14, 2022, will continue to provide much needed help for the state, hospitals and providers, and patients during the COVID emergency. ... Read More >>
Chapter 49.62 RCW requires the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) to establish annual enforceability thresholds for noncompetition agreements between employers and their employees and/or independent contractors. ... Read More >>
The application portal for $17 billion in provider relief funds (PRF) Phase 4 and $8.5 billion in Rural ARPA funding opened September 29 with an application deadline of October 26. ... Read More >>
