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WHS pre-survey inspections are conducted by WSHA/WHS staff and/or qualified contractors in a “mock” audit format. Focus areas include Clinical Quality, Infection Prevention and Environment of Care.... Read More >>

The flu is back for its annual turn through our households, schools and offices. Luckily, you can take a simple, effective step to protect yourself and your community — get a flu shot.... Read More >>

Dig deeper into the challenges nurses face and the role that medical waste management partners can play in mitigating those challenges.... Read More >>

Your feedback is requested on the Bree Collaborative’s draft Behavioral Health Early Intervention for Youth Report and Guidelines. The workgroup will review all comments anonymously before submitting a final set of guidelines for review and approval by the Bree Collaborative.... Read More >>

Avoiding unplanned readmissions following discharge from inpatient surgery is a priority for hospitals, particularly when treating patients over the age of 65. Patients in this age group undergo surgical procedures... Read More >>

These materials help address growing concerns that people did not fully understand coverage differences between Medicare plans... Read More >>

In Washington, more than a million people are served by rural hospitals spread across 50,000 square miles.... Read More >>

What does exceptional SOGI data collection look like? At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, it’s a commitment to inclusive, respectful healthcare reflected in patient access, staff training and community collaboration.... 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 >>

Clinicians in Washington should consider avian influenza infection in patients who present with acute respiratory illness, isolated conjunctivitis, or influenza-like illness... Read More >>