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Per RCW 70.41.420  and RCW 49.12.480, the following deadlines and tasks are required and begin on/by July 1, 2024... Read More >>

This week the Department of Health (DOH), following a directive from Gov. Inslee last week, issued a new policy statement “Emergency Abortion Care in Hospitals Providing Emergency Services.”... Read More >>

Rural health clinic staff are invited to participate in a seven-part webinar series focused on finance and revenue cycle for rural health clinics (RHCs). The series will occur weekly between... Read More >>

On June 10, WSHA submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule for FY 2025 after receiving feedback from hospital Chief... Read More >>

The Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) has begun the rulemaking process for several bills passed during recent legislative sessions: Prior Authorizations: OIC began rulemaking for provisions of 2023’s House... Read More >>

The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC) is currently accepting applications to fill both public member and pharmacist member representative positions. We encourage WSHA members to consider putting forward an applicant from their hospital/health system to ensure hospital pharmacy perspectives are represented on the commission... Read More >>

On June 6, six bills WSHA supported or tracked during the 2024 legislative session will go into effect. These bills aim to advance and increase the Washington State health care workforce... Read More >>

  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 >>

The Department of Health (DOH) will host the first rulemaking workshop for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) certificate of need from 9 a.m. to noon June 10... Read More >>

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 >>