We are pleased to welcome Vandna “Van” Chaudhari, FACHE, PMP, MHA, the Administrator of Value Based Care and previously Population Health Management at UW Medicine, to her role as Chair
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Interested in Learning About Innovations by eValue8™ Health Plans?
As part of the eValue8™ review process, the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions is recognizing innovation to a health plan that has made significant progress in implementing value-based care
Alliance Efforts to Support High Quality Health Care Reaches International, National and Statewide Audiences
The Alliance’s work continues to draw diverse audiences for its innovative approach to using data to improve the quality of health care. Last month, Washington Health Alliance Executive Director Nancy
Using Multi-Payer Alignment Can Improve Health Care Quality
This month, the Washington Health Alliance ended our 2021 Framework for Action Series with the Bree Collaborative with an inspiring and informative discussion on how multi-payer strategies can support value-based
Join the Alliance’s Effort to Transform Care for Low-Back Pain
This summer we released Aligning to Drive Value, a white paper describing our progress on a grant-funded project that leveraged the Alliance’s data and convening efforts with eight of our
Executive Director Nancy Giunto Welcomes the Alliance’s New Medical Director Sharon Eloranta, MD
I am very pleased to let you know that Sharon I. Eloranta, MD, will be joining the Washington Health Alliance on October 11, 2021 as the Medical Director of Performance
Karen Johnson’s Parting Message
I am writing this message as I wind down my time at the Alliance in anticipation of taking on a new opportunity and returning to Kansas City, the place I
Network for Regional Health Improvement Announces Affiliation
Washington Health Alliance Executive Director Nancy Giunto has served on the board of the Network for Regional Health Improvement for several years. On October 1st, NRHI became affiliated with SHEIC,
Watch the Alliance Interview with WA Cares Fund Director Dr. Ben Veghte
Washington state is the first in the nation to implement a publicly-funded long-term care support and services program. The law, passed in 2019, was designed to help address the significant
Special COVID Message from Alliance Quality Improvement Committee Members
It is hard to acknowledge that as far as we have come with the pandemic, we still find ourselves in rough and uncharted waters. When the CDC first announced that
Three Washington Health Plans Ranked Best in the Nation
The Washington Health Alliance releases its latest eValue8™ results. SEATTLE, WA. Today, the Washington Health Alliance (Alliance) issued its most recent report using the eValue8™ process, an evidence-based tool that
An Urgent Message from Physician Leaders of the Washington Health Alliance
The Washington Health Alliance (Alliance) today released an urgent message regarding the continued threat of COVID-19 from clinical leaders of the Washington Health Alliance, most of whom are members of
An Urgent Message from Physician Leaders of the Washington Health Alliance
One of the great privileges we have at the Washington Health Alliance (Alliance) is setting the table for meaningful conversation between colleagues and key stakeholders who share a common interest
Purchasers Prioritize Action and Invite You to Join Them!
Letter from the Director of Performance Improvement & Innovation Approximately half of all Americans get their health insurance coverage as an employee or union member. That number is even higher
The Alliance Welcomes New Member Unite Us
Unite Us connects health and social care. Their team standardizes how health and social care providers communicate and track outcomes together. They align all stakeholders from healthcare, government, and the
Karen Johnson at Cambia Grove’s Optimizing Incentives Summit on June 8-9
Cambia Grove’s spring 2020 Paying for Health series brought global, national, and community thought leaders to the virtual stage to discuss how to improve health outcomes and how to align
Alliance Team Members Join Health Care Cost Transparency Board Data Committee
The Washington State Health Care Cost Transparency Board (HCCTB), created by House Bill 2457, is charged with reducing health care growth and increasing price transparency in Washington state. To help
Change Happens at the Speed of Trust
I’m pleased to share with you some great news. The Washington Health Alliance was recently recognized as a national leader by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation (best
Alliance Recognized Nationally for Groundbreaking Work on Trust
ABIM Foundation recognizes Washington Health Alliance as a model for building trust in health care. SEATTLE – Today, the Washington Health Alliance (Alliance) is being recognized as a leader in
Inequity is a Public Health Crisis
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd died in police custody. The video of his death and the death of Manuel Ellis, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others spurred protests