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
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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
Executive Director Nancy Giunto comments on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee’s draft legislation.
WHA Senate Letter N. Giunto FINAL
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