Alliance Blog

I’m sure you agree that the measurement of health care quality is an important mechanism to help us understand how to achieve better health and health care for all Washingtonians. The reporting that the Alliance has produced over the last 15 years has enabled us to understand where care quality is strong and where there ...

This month, we’re excited to welcome Advanced Professionals Insurance and Benefit Solutions as the newest member of the Alliance. Advanced Professionals Insurance and Benefit Solutions Advanced Professionals Insurance & Benefit Solutions is a practice that was originally established in 1997. They are dedicated to providing insight, expertise, and personalized guidance to insurance carriers, trusts, and ...

Read All-Alliance speaker, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick’s latest commentary , “Crisis Into Opportunity: Can COVID-19 Help Set a Path to Improved Health Care Efficiency?“, appearing in the September 2020 edition of  The American Journal of Managed Care.

I am deeply saddened by the racism and violence that has left our nation reeling again, just when it seems we were finding a new sense of stability coping in a world gripped by a pandemic. The shocking and widely viewed video showing the death of Mr. George Floyd, an unarmed, handcuffed Black man, illustrates ...

The Washington Health Alliance releases the latest Community Checkup report, analyzing health care for 4 million Washington residents. SEATTLE, WA – The Washington Health Alliance issues its 13th Community Checkup report, bringing together results for 1,978 clinics, 376 medical groups, 123 hospitals, 16 health plans, and 39 counties, on more than 110 performance measures. Analyzing ...

This month, we’re excited to welcome TRA Medical Imaging as the newest member of the Alliance. About TRA Medical Imaging TRA Medical Imaging is the community’s source for convenient diagnostic imaging throughout the south Puget Sound. They are a local partnership of sub-specialized radiologists providing high quality, patient-centered care since 1918. TRA has combined compassionate, ...

If it is true what they say, that “data get better with use,” then we are truly fortunate here in Washington. The latest edition of the Washington Health Alliance’s Community Checkup report is our biggest ever with results on more than 110 performance measures for 1,978 clinics, 376 medical groups, 123 hospitals, 16 health plans, ...

When Susie Dade asked me whether she could write the letter to the membership for the April edition of News from the Alliance, she thought she would have the last word. Little did she know that I also planned to pay tribute to her in the same issue! Susie and I have worked very closely ...

A farewell message by Susie Dade, Deputy Director, Washington Health Alliance I have spent about 15 years and more than 30,000 hours in service to the Washington Health Alliance. This has been my second home since arriving on the Alliance’s doorstep, and a very good home it has been. I have found the Alliance to ...

Please join us in welcoming Karen Johnson, the newest member of the Alliance team. While we had hoped Karen would begin her new role in the office with the rest of us, she is joining us remotely given the current conditions and office restrictions. Karen has jumped in and is actively involved with the team ...

This month, we’re excited to welcome Global to Local, Heron Therapeutics, Landmark Health and Vimly Benefit Solutions as the newest members of the Alliance. About Global to Local Global to Local’s mission is to advance health equity and improve health in U.S. communities through application of best practices from around the world. They develop programs ...

This month, we’re excited to welcome Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health (SWACH) as the newest member of the Alliance. About SWACH Southwest Accountable Community of Health is a nonprofit working to improve community health and equity in Clark, Klickitat and Skamania Counties, partners with numerous clinical and community-serving organizations to accomplish their mission. Their partners ...