January 26, 2021 Sue Birch, Director Judy Zerzan-Thul, MD, Chief Medical Officer Washington State Health Care Authority 626 8th Avenue SE Olympia, WA 98501 Sent Via Electronic Mail Dear Director
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Driving Health Care Value One Step at a Time!
By Washington Health Alliance’s Karen Johnson and Bree Collaborative’s Ginny Weir Entering a new year is often a time for reflection and renewal. The first few weeks of 2021 have
Time for Tintinnabulation
We have a tradition in the Alliance office, the “ringing of the bell.” Whenever we have a significant achievement, we ring a bell and gather together for just a moment
The Alliance Welcomes New Members for 2021
This month, we’re excited to welcome Boulder Care, Bristol Myers Squibb, Collective Innovative Solutions, LLC, Elevate Health, Greater Columbia Accountable Community of Health (ACH), Kaiser Permanente Northwest and Northwest Permanente
Washington State’s Top Public Health Doctor Kathy Lofy Sees “A Path Back to Normalcy Now”
As Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Washington state and providers ready for administering the first doses as part of the state’s distribution plan, Washington State Health Officer and Chief Science
Alliance Resources Help Increase Value-Based Care
The Washington Health Alliance (Alliance) and Bree Collaborative (Bree) at the Foundation for Health Care Quality are teaming up to encourage everyone involved in the Washington state health care system
The Alliance Welcomes New Members: Lucid Living, LLC and University of Washington Master of Health Administration Program
This month, we’re excited to welcome Lucid Living and University of Washington Master of Health Administration as the newest members of the Alliance. Lucid Living, LLC Before individuals with psychiatric
Alliance Resources Help Consumers Make Good Health Care Decisions
Results from our recent member survey indicate that many of you are unfamiliar with the Alliance’s Own Your Health website (OYH), which offers consumer-friendly guidance to help people make well-informed
The Alliance Welcomes New Member Unify Consulting
This month, we’re excited to welcome Unify Consulting as the newest member of the Alliance. Unify Consulting Optimistic Experts without Arrogance Their strategy is culture. Unify Consulting has shed the
Shining the Spotlight on our Members
I am a firm believer in the power of the collective and in the synergy and success that comes from collaboration across stakeholder groups. It’s not just a founding principle.
Using Data to Drive Value
You often hear me talk about driving our work to action and I’m delighted to share some exciting news on a project that will do just that. The Alliance has
The Alliance Welcomes PhyPal
This month, we’re excited to welcome Phypal as the newest member of the Alliance. PhyPal PhyPal was founded on July 5th, 2017 with the vision of redefining the traditional patient-physician
The Alliance’s New Quality Composite Score: How Quality Reporting Can Drive Regional Improvement in Health and Health Care
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.
Advanced Professionals Insurance and Benefit Solutions Joins the Alliance
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
Read All-Alliance Speaker, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick’s Latest Commentary Here
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
Stepping Back to Look at the Big Picture
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
Wide Variation Reported in Washington State’s Health Care System
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
TRA Medical Imaging Joins the Alliance
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
Alliance Issues 13th Community Checkup Report
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
On Susie’s Departure by Nancy Giunto
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