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Working Together to Drive System Change
By itself, no single employer, physician group, hospital, community group, health plan or individual can create the impact needed to improve the quality and affordability of health care in Washington and decrease wasteful overuse and misuse of health care resources. Transforming health care takes the participation of everyone.
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Over 4.5 million lives in Washington represented; $19 billion members’ annual health care spend
Over 100 diverse member organizations from across Washington working in collaboration
Reporting on 67 established measures of health care cost and quality across Washington since 2008
Why the Alliance?
The Washington Health Alliance is a place where you can work jointly to transform the health care system for the better. We bring together organizations that share our commitment to drive change in our health care system. Working together, we can create the system change we would never be able to achieve individually. Our reports offer unbiased information and important insights that shape the way care is delivered, used and paid for in our state.
We are here to build a strong alliance among health care purchasers, health plans and health care providers to promote health and improve quality and affordability by reducing overuse, underuse and misuse of health care services.
Our Mission
To prepare and challenge our multi-stakeholder alliance organizations to identify and choose actions that will improve healthcare value through improving clinical quality, driving affordable total cost trends and optimizing health outcomes across all communities.
Our Vision
The Washington Health Alliance will be recognized as the preeminent, independent, and trusted organization that provides actionable insights to improve clinical care, impact market dynamics, and achieve affordable, equitable access with an improved healthcare experience for all Washingtonians.
Top 3 Reasons to Join
Improve the health care system
By joining the Alliance, you are directly participating in statewide efforts to improve the quality, cost, accessibility, appropriateness and equity of health care for all Washingtonians. You will be a partner in identifying and addressing problems. As part of a multistakeholder collaborative, you will share the conversations with health care leaders from top employers to leading health plans and respected physicians and clinicians.
Independent, transparent data at the heart of all action plans
Driving statewide healthcare improvement, WHA delivers annual, public reports on quality measures and total cost of care, rigorously analyzed through an equity lens. In 2024, WHA’s groundbreaking report on hospital price transparency ignited critical discussions among members and shaped state policy. Furthermore, WHA provides bespoke, private analyses and reports on demand, empowering healthcare stakeholders to enact impactful changes.
Leverage the collaborative for best practices and collective improvement
From cutting-edge forums and educational opportunities to unmatched multistakeholder committees and workgroups, WHA provides an unrivaled avenue for growth and development of best practices that improve the health outcomes of our families, friends and neighbors. Together with other stakeholders, you will be on the forefront of industry trends, enabling you to make critical decisions that will improve quality and reduce health care costs in your own organization.
Attending forums, webinars, meetings and educational gatherings provide networking opportunities that rival the best local conferences.
“With the Alliance, we have a seat at the table with fellow purchasers, health plans, and providers, and that has proven to be of immense value, as well as being an added resource to manage our health care costs more effectively.”
Carol Wilmes
Director, Member Pooling Programs
Association of Washington Cities
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