Washington Health Alliance

Making our Mission and Vision a Reality

June 3, 2019 by Washington Health Alliance

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

Washington Moves Closer to A Single All-Payer Claims Database

May 2, 2019 by Washington Health Alliance

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

April 5, 2019 by Washington Health Alliance

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

Washington Health Alliance Responds to Senate Call for Ways to Address Rising Health Care Costs

March 8, 2019 by Washington Health Alliance

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

March 7, 2019 by Washington Health Alliance

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

Alarming Measles Outbreak

February 20, 2019 by Washington Health Alliance

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

January 29, 2019 by Washington Health Alliance

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

Are we there yet?

December 19, 2018 by Washington Health Alliance

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!

December 11, 2018 by Washington Health Alliance

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

Health Care Purchasers Need to Hit the “Play” (not the “Pause”) Button on Value-Based Purchasing Strategies

October 26, 2018 by Washington Health Alliance

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.