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.
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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
Thoughts on Progress, Doing and Being a Nuisance
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
Karen Johnson Joins the Alliance as Director of Performance Improvement and Innovation
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
2019 Year In Review
The Washington Health Alliance is pleased to announce the release of our 2019 Annual Review.
Global to Local, Heron Therapeutics, Landmark Health and Vimly Benefit Solutions Join the Alliance
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
Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health joins the Alliance
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
How Low Can You Go?
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the Seattle Business magazine awards gala to recognize Health Care Leaders in the state. It was wonderful to see Alliance members and
Announcing New Board Opioid Initiative
I am delighted to share some exciting Alliance news. As a way to support not just reporting on the health care system, but propelling action to improve it, the Alliance’s
Health Management Associates joins the Alliance
This month, we’re excited to welcome Health Management Associates as the newest member of the Alliance. About Health Management Associates Health Management Associates (HMA) is a leading independent national research
Reflections and Resolutions from the Corner Office
I’m proud to say that 2019 brought the Alliance several firsts-in-the-nation and in our state. We: reported on the wide variation of actual prices for inpatient treatment (including facility and