This week we were excited to announce that Washington’s cesarean section (C-section) rates are at their lowest levels since 2003, dropping 11 percent between 2010 and 2014 for low-risk, first-birth... Read More >>
September 3, 2015 A safer birth for mothers and babies This week we were excited to announce that Washington’s cesarean section (C-section) rates are at their lowest levels since... Read More >>
In 2008, MultiCare, a WSHA member and Tacoma-based health system, was one of the first hospitals in the state to begin researching the effectiveness of pulse oximetry screening for detecting congenital... Read More >>
Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Besler Consulting, provides revenue consulting that helps health care organizations navigate changing payment models. Their recent blog posts on dedicated observation units and bundled payments... Read More >>
The state Department of Health’s licensing system, ILRS, will be down over the coming weekend from 8 a.m. on August 22 through 5 p.m. on August 23. This is necessary... Read More >>
Last week, the Health Care Authority released a request for proposal (RFP) for the integrated Medicaid contract for Clark and Skamania Counties (see it here). At this time, the southwest region... Read More >>
Some of the most pressing challenges facing WSHA members will be addressed in four “Strategy Sessions” to be presented during WSHA’s Annual Meeting, October 7-8, including: Implementing Population Health: From... Read More >>
The Pharmacy Commission released its second draft rule for sterile compounding Aug. 11. The draft rule aims to provide minimum standards for all licensed facilities that compound sterile drugs. Hospitals... Read More >>
Liz Dunne will take over as president and CEO of PeaceHealth Nov. 1. She is currently a community CEO for Providence Health & Systems South Bay region in Calif.; she... Read More >>
Like the rest of the state, we at WSHA have been watching the progress of the enormous Chelan complex fire and talking regularly with our friends in the area. With... Read More >>
