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As part of National Hospital Week, WSHA wants to extend our gratitude to the men and women who work in our state’s hospitals and health systems. We also want to share this great video from the American Hospital Association paying tribute to health care workers.... Read More >>

Craig Cudworth has been appointed Interim CEO of Trios Health. Also, Dr. David O’Brien has been appointed MultiCare Chief Executive for Eastern Washington. Dr. O’Brien will be based in Spokane and begin work at MultiCare on June 19. Congratulations Craig and Dr. O’Brien!... Read More >>

Recent member news from the May 11, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

The Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) authorized Medicare to promote the use of “appropriate use criteria” (AUC) before ordering advanced diagnostic tests — such as advanced imaging as well as the use of clinical decision support mechanisms in eight clinical areas — for Medicare patients. WSHA Industry partner PARA Healthcare Financial Services has written a paper detailing developments regarding this topic.... Read More >>

Next week is National Hospital Week, which marks one of the nation’s largest health care events of the year. It’s a week to pay tribute to the history, technology, and dedicated men and women who make hospitals and health systems beacons of confidence and care in their communities.... Read More >>

After being discharged from a hospital stay, it’s important that you follow up with the right treatment and medications, and that you get your questions answered. To make sure discharged patients have the resources they need, Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen launched an automated phone system that calls and gives post-discharge care instructions and gives an opportunity for the discharged patient to indicate if he or she needs a follow-up phone call from a hospital caregiver.... Read More >>

To combat the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse, Confluence Health recently began allowing community members to safely dispose of opioid painkillers and any other unused medications at three Central Washington locations.... Read More >>

Membership updates from the May 4, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the May 4, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

WHS Industry Partner ZeOmega will host a webinar for WSHA members from 9-10a.m. May 11 on how population health solutions can help achieve Triple Aim goals and ensure success in risk-based care delivery and reimbursement models.... Read More >>