This month, we’re excited to welcome Columbia United Providers, Inc. (CUP) as our newest health plan member. Thanks to the support of our members, the Alliance is able to produce
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Fred Jarrett joins the Washington Health Alliance board of directors
Fred Jarrett, Deputy King County Executive, was elected to the Washington Health Alliance’s board of directors this month. Mr. Jarrett oversees and directs the work of the King County Executive
New report on hospital sticker prices reveals tremendous variation among hospitals for similar procedures and treatments
Fourfold differences in prices are common The Washington Health Alliance (the Alliance) announced today the publication of a new report that details tremendous variation in billing prices for common procedures
Welcome new member National Federation of Independent Business
This month, we’re excited to welcome the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) as our newest member. Thanks to the support of our members, the Alliance is able to produce
First statewide report in nation to measure Choosing Wisely® recommendations finds overuse and widespread geographic variation
Data from 3.3 million lives in Washington illustrates successes and opportunities for improvement Washington State Choosing Wisely Task Force unveils campaign to focus on imaging for uncomplicated headaches The first
Rockwood Clinic: Adding Choosing Wisely® recommendations into existing culture of quality
Choosing Wisely® is a national initiative helping physicians and patients have conversations about the overuse of tests and procedures and supports physicians’ efforts to help patients make smart and effective
Spotlight on Washington: 2014 scorecard on Washington’s health system performance
The Commonwealth Fund recently released the Scorecard on State Health System Performance, 2014. Evaluating health systems across 42 quality, cost, and outcomes indicators, the report shines a light on what works
Alliance in the news: Seattle Times on price transparency
The Seattle Times has published an article about the move in Washington state for great price transparency in health care. “I think people have assumed it’s all the same quality