WHA Senate Letter N. Giunto FINAL
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Washington Moves Closer to A Single All-Payer Claims Database
I am delighted to report that the legislation to move us closer to a single statewide All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) has successfully moved through both houses of the Washington legislature.
The Alliance’s Amazing March Achievements
Happily, spring is here and we can finally put our snow shovels away! Last month was a big one for the Alliance. At our All-Alliance meeting, we welcomed more than
ArevoHealth Joins the Alliance
This month, we’re excited to welcome ArevoHealth, Inc. as the newest member of the Alliance. About arevohealth The arevohealth platform is designed for self-insured employers and their employees to help
Washington Health Alliance Responds to Senate Call for Ways to Address Rising Health Care Costs
March 7, 2019 Via Email The Honorable Lamar Alexander 455 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Alexander, Thank you for the opportunity to provide recommendations to help
All-Alliance Meeting: Monday, March 11 — Making Health Care More Affordable for Employers and Individuals
Reducing waste and making health care affordable—these are issues that engender more questions than answers. But I’m happy to report there is some encouraging news. We are fortunate to have
Prescryptive Health Joins the Alliance
This month, we’re excited to welcome Prescryptive Health, Inc. as the newest member of the Alliance. About Prescryptive Health, Inc. Prescryptive, a new company that launched on January 1, 2019,
Alarming Measles Outbreak
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
Hospital Price Transparency: It’s complicated
You cut your finger making dinner. You’re not sure if you need stitches, and you have a high deductible. You quickly check online for the cost and the waiting time
Polsinelli Joins the Alliance
This month, we’re excited to welcome Polsinelli as the newest member of the Alliance. About Polsinelli Polsinelli provides a full-spectrum of legal services in a range of industries. This firm
Are we there yet?
In the introduction to our 2018 Community Checkup – just released this week – we use the metaphor of a journey to describe our health care improvement efforts in Washington
Just Released: Our Latest Health Waste Calculator Report!
Our second “First, Do No Harm: Calculating Health Care Waste in Washington State” is out. This year’s report looks at 48 measures of common medical treatments, tests and procedures using the MedInsight
Airrosti Joins the Alliance
This month, we’re excited to welcome Airrosti as the newest member of the Alliance. About Airrosti Airrosti providers are singularly focused on getting results for their patients, while providing the
Health Care Purchasers Need to Hit the “Play” (not the “Pause”) Button on Value-Based Purchasing Strategies
This month’s letter is written by Deputy Director Susie Dade on a timely topic, the impact of purchasers on value-based purchasing strategies – one of her many areas of expertise.
US Senator Patty Murray Has High Praise for Work of the Alliance at Senate Hearing
“The Alliance has been an incredible advocate for quality and value in healthcare and has taken on very impressive projects to increase transparency and arm our patients, employers and
September 2018 Letter from the Executive Director: Nancy Giunto to Testify on Transparency Before Senate Subcommittee
On a hot, smoky, not-so-transparent day in Seattle last month, I received an email from a staff member of the US Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee inquiring
Stanson Health Joins the Alliance
This month, we’re excited to welcome Stanson Health as the newest member of the Alliance. About Stanson Health Stanson Health’s products are designed to reduce low-value and unnecessary care. They
Harmony Biosciences, LLC Joins the Alliance
This month, we’re excited to welcome Harmony Biosciences, LLC as the newest member of the Alliance. About Harmony Biosciences, LLC Harmony Biosciences is an innovative biopharmaceutical company dedicated to identifying,
August 2018 Letter from the Executive Director: The Why and How of Health Care Affordability
“Americans aren’t buying more health care overall than other countries. But what they are buying is increasingly expensive.” I’m sure this quote from the recent Wall Street Journal article “Why
July 2018 Letter from the Executive Director: Hospital Value Report
In May, the Alliance released “Hospital Value in Washington State” – the first report in the state and one of the few nationally – that combines scores on hospital quality,