The Washington State Chiropractic Association (WSCA) is Washington’s only professional organization representing Doctors of Chiropractic. Established in 1991, WSCA has been growing strong ever since with doctors from across the
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Washington Health Alliance to Release Groundbreaking Total Cost of Health Care Report
Unprecedented detailed results for counties and regions across Washington state SEATTLE, WA — Where are our health care dollars going? That answer is provided in the Washington Health Alliance’s new
Nancy Giunto Announces Her Resignation as Alliance Executive Director
Dear Members and Allies, There comes a time in every leader’s career when it is important to take stock, celebrate the successes, put the failures in perspective, declare satisfaction with
The Launch of the Low-Back Pain Implementation Collaborative
Almost all people will experience low-back pain sometime during their lives. Unfortunately, many of them will not receive high quality health care to treat it. In fact, you can compare
What We Don’t Know About Why Incentives “Didn’t Work”: A Commentary by Alliance Medical Director Dr. Sharon Eloranta
In this time of innovation in health care, many organizations are developing, testing and evaluating models intended to foster the delivery of high-value care – that is, better quality care
All Employers are in the Business of Health Care
Washington Health Alliance Executive Director Nancy Giunto led a panel discussion on the role of employers in health care reform at the recent virtual State of Reform conference. The discussion
Chicago Business Journal Cites Alliance Waste Report in Who’s Watching the Money?
The Chicago Business Journal article, “Who’s Watching the Money?”, extends the fiduciary obligations businesses have under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to its health care benefits plans and
Helping Employers Address Social Needs and Social Determinants of Health
A key issue facing our healthcare system today is the impact of the social needs, social risks, and social determinants on today’s workforce. No longer just a public health concern,
The Alliance Welcomes New Member WellSpark Health
WellSpark Health is a wellbeing program that accounts for every dimension of employees’ lives. They see each employee as the sum of everything in their life—from their culture, to their
Pausing to Look Back and Setting Our Sights Ahead
The past year has been a bit of a rollercoaster for us at the Washington Health Alliance (Alliance), as we have had some highs, lows, and unexpected twists and turns,
Join Us in Welcoming New Director of Purchaser Strategies Denise Giambalvo!
We are delighted to announce that Denise Giambalvo is joining the Washington Health Alliance (Alliance) as our new Director of Purchaser Strategies. Denise brings with her extensive experience working with
Join Us in Welcoming New Strategic Project Coordinator Teresa Battels!
We are pleased to announce that Teresa Battels is joining the Washington Health Alliance (Alliance) as our new Strategic Project Coordinator for the Low-Back Pain Implementation Collaborative (Low-Back PIC). In
Appreciating the Many Contributions of Director of Membership and Business Engagement Theresa Lampkin Tamura
Later this month, Theresa Tamura will be leaving the Washington Health Alliance to take on a new role as a program manager with the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA),
Helping Employers Meet the Needs of Members with Obesity
Obesity is not just a health issue for more than 40% of the US population, it is a considerable issue for employers who have faced lost productivity and increased medical
The Role of Employers in Health System Reform
One of the key elements of health reform in 2009-2010 was the engagement of employers pushing for needed change to the system. Since that time, employers have increasingly become active
Employer Action Motivates Advocacy Group to Seek More Services Pre-Deductible
The Smarter Health Care Coalition (SHCC), a multi-stakeholder effort working to promote value-based insurance design, is urging the administration to increase benefits for chronic disease management that can be offered
Considering the Obesity Epidemic
There is no question that the pandemic has had serious effects on people’s mental health and, at the same time, it has made significant differences to their waistlines. An estimated
Washington State Hospital Association Honors Washington Health Alliance Board Member Dr. Peter Rutherford
Washington Health Alliance board member and Confluence Health CEO Dr. Peter Rutherford was awarded the 2021 Joe Hopkins Memorial from the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA). The Joe Hopkins Memorial
American College of Physicians Honors Washington Health Alliance Quality Improvement Committee Member Dr. John Vassall
Washington Health Alliance Quality Improvement Committee member Dr. John Vassall was awarded the Steven E. Weinberger Award by the American College of Physicians, the national organization of internal medicine physicians.
Oncology Educational Opportunity for Purchasers and Health Care Partners
Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide. Approximately 40% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetimes. While cancer treatment advances