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
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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
Previewing the Alliance’s Latest Work
Hospital costs is a big topic these days. It’s not surprising when one-third of our health care dollars go to care in hospitals. And on the consumer side, medical bills
Alliance Releases the Latest Waste Report
We’ve gotten a lot of attention from our latest report released last week, using the Milliman MedInsight Health Waste Calculator™ (Calculator) to look at waste in terms of the 47
Exact Sciences joins the Alliance
This month, we’re excited to welcome Exact Sciences as the newest member of the Alliance. About Exact Sciences Exact Sciences is molecular diagnostics company focused on the early detection and
Health Care Facts and a Preview of the Alliance’s Newest Report
You know health care is top of mind when the Wall Street Journal publishes a multiple choice questionnaire about health care costs. My staff and I recently took the WSJ
Nancy Giunto Heading to the Land of 10,000 Lakes
On October 15th and 16th, Executive Director Nancy Giunto will be in Minnesota for the 3rd Annual Affordability Summit sponsored by the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement. One of the
Primary Care Spending Results Deserve a Closer Look and Employers Are Making a Difference
It is fitting that our All-Alliance Meeting later this month focuses on primary care. We have long believed that primary care prevents more serious health issues down the line and
Magick.ai Joins the Alliance
This month, we’re excited to welcome Magick.ai as the newest member of the Alliance. About magick.ai Founded by award-winning AI experts in 2018, Magick AI is pioneering augmented cognition to
The Alliance Takes on the Wall Street Journal
You may have seen the recent Wall Street Journal article, “Posting Health Prices Online Isn’t Cure-All.” In it, the reporter takes a close look at New Hampshire’s twelve years of
The True Value of Exercise
It’s officially summer and I am appreciating the opportunity to spend more time in the garden with these long warm days, but it got me thinking about some recent studies
IBM Watson and Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc Join the Alliance
This month, we’re excited to welcome IBM Watson Health and Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as the newest member of the Alliance. About IBM Watson Health Using advanced technology IBM Watson
Making our Mission and Vision a Reality
At the Alliance’s Board of Directors retreat last week, we talked a lot about how we define and measure the impact of the Alliance’s work. We know very well that