It’s hard to believe we’re going backwards in the immunization department. But that’s exactly what’s happening. The recent measles outbreak in Clark County and across the country is evidence that
Posts Categorized: Common Measure Set
New Community Checkup report, All-Alliance Meeting webinar now available
We’re excited to announce that the 2017 Community Checkup report is now available! The report was released at our All-Alliance meeting yesterday and the results are now live at www.wacommunitycheckup.org.
Updates to Common Measure Set focus on pediatrics
In 2014 Washington became one of the first states to agree upon a common measure set for health care quality and cost. The impetus was to align measurement efforts across
Alliance launches new Community Checkup website with advanced interactivity
New site breaks new ground in the ways it allows visitors to use data to promote transparency and value-based purchasing SEATTLE, February 22, 2017 –The Washington Health Alliance (the Alliance)
Alliance launches 2016 Community Checkup report
This week, the Alliance released its tenth version of the Community Checkup report, along with the second set of results for the Washington State Common Measure Set for Health Care
Transparency in health care is the new normal
High-value health care: that’s the goal, for ourselves, for our loved ones, for our community. No one knowingly chooses low value, not for something as important as health care. We
Washington State gets federal support for Healthier Washington plan
Governor Inslee announced yesterday morning that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded Washington State $1.5 billion for Medicaid transformation as part of the governor’s Healthier Washington initiative.
Washington State gets federal support for Healthier Washington plan
Governor Inslee announced this morning that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded Washington State $1.5 billion for Medicaid transformation as part of the governor’s Healthier Washington
Data and convening remain the core of our work
It’s been an eventful summer for the Alliance, and I want to update you on the Alliance’s direction in the coming months. As you know, the state decided to select
Measuring the state of mental health in Washington
A few weeks ago, Seattle and the nation were transfixed by a young man’s 24 hour standoff in a downtown Seattle tree. This is an opportunity for us to reflect
Standardizing measurement of health care quality
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a new agreement to standardize measures of health care quality. We applaud this announcement. The more organizations that can align
The Common Measure Set: a transformative tool for benefit strategy
The first step in reducing variation is to measure it, so we know where to target our efforts. In a well-functioning health care delivery system, everyone would be receiving a
Celebrating our accomplishments and looking to the future
The Alliance marked two important milestones last week. On December 10, we celebrated our tenth anniversary, gathering together many of the people who built the Alliance. Looking back and celebrating
Washington Health Alliance releases first results for Washington Common Measure Set for Health Care Quality and Cost
Key element of Healthier Washington initiative allows for common understanding of areas for improvement and enables moving the market toward value-based purchasing Widespread variation common, impacting the quality of care
Common Measure Set measures health care progress in Washington
The Washington State Common Measure Set for Health Care Quality and Cost is a set of 52 measures that enable a common way of tracking important elements of health and
Alliance works with HCA to support Healthier Washington initiative
Since its founding a decade ago, the Alliance has been dedicated to leading health system change. That’s why we are proud to partner with the Washington State Health Care Authority
Building a strong future for the Alliance and for our state
The Alliance has enjoyed many successes since its start 10 years ago and you have been a vital part of these efforts. Our hard work continues, and here are a
Partnership accelerates Alliance reporting on quality and cost
We are pleased to announce that the Alliance has been selected by the Washington State Health Care Authority to lead implementation of the Washington State Common Measure Set for Health