The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) presented its eValue8™ Innovation Awards to two Washington state health plans, Cigna and Kaiser Permanente Washington (KP WA), for programs that
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The State of the Nation’s Mental Health
As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no doubt that it is continuing to have dramatic effects on people’s lives and not just on those
Alliance Welcomes New Board Member Dr. Jay Fathi
We are pleased to announce that Jay Fathi, MD, President and Chief Executive Office of Molina Healthcare of Washington, Inc. has joined the Washington Health Alliance’s board of directors. Dr.
Alliance Welcomes New Consumer Education Committee Chair Van Chaudhari
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
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
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
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
Alliance Purchasers Tell Fate to Take a Back Seat!
From Director of Performance Improvement and Innovation Karen Johnson As the future brightens and our lives start to look and feel “normal” again, it seems fitting to reflect on all
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
The Alliance Welcomes New Member HealthierHere
HealthierHere is a regional partnership committed to working in new ways to improve the health and well-being of King County residents. At the heart of their work is an understanding that