Considering the Obesity Epidemic
December 1, 2021 by Washington Health Alliance
There is no question that the pandemic has had serious effects on people’s mental health and, at the same time, it has made significant differences to their waistlines. An estimated... Read more »Washington State Hospital Association Honors Washington Health Alliance Board Member Dr. Peter Rutherford
December 1, 2021 by Washington Health Alliance
Washington Health Alliance board member and Confluence Health CEO Dr. Peter Rutherford was awarded the 2021 Joe Hopkins Memorial from the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA). The Joe Hopkins Memorial... Read more »American College of Physicians Honors Washington Health Alliance Quality Improvement Committee Member Dr. John Vassall
December 1, 2021 by Washington Health Alliance
Washington Health Alliance Quality Improvement Committee member Dr. John Vassall was awarded the Steven E. Weinberger Award by the American College of Physicians, the national organization of internal medicine physicians.... Read more »Oncology Educational Opportunity for Purchasers and Health Care Partners
December 1, 2021 by Washington Health Alliance
Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide. Approximately 40% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetimes. While cancer treatment advances... Read more »Alliance Members Cigna and Kaiser Permanente Washington Recognized for Innovative Practices
December 1, 2021 by Washington Health Alliance
The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) presented its eValue8™ Innovation Awards to two Washington state health plans, Cigna and Kaiser Permanente Washington (KP WA), for programs that... Read more »The State of the Nation’s Mental Health
November 1, 2021 by Washington Health Alliance
As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no doubt that it is continuing to have dramatic effects on people’s lives and not just on those... Read more »Alliance Welcomes New Board Member Dr. Jay Fathi
November 1, 2021 by Washington Health Alliance
We are pleased to announce that Jay Fathi, MD, President and Chief Executive Office of Molina Healthcare of Washington, Inc. has joined the Washington Health Alliance’s board of directors. Dr.... Read more »Alliance Welcomes New Consumer Education Committee Chair Van Chaudhari
November 1, 2021 by Washington Health Alliance
We are pleased to welcome Vandna “Van” Chaudhari, FACHE, PMP, MHA, the Administrator of Value Based Care and previously Population Health Management at UW Medicine, to her role as Chair... Read more »Interested in Learning About Innovations by eValue8™ Health Plans?
November 1, 2021 by Washington Health Alliance
As part of the eValue8™ review process, the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions is recognizing innovation to a health plan that has made significant progress in implementing value-based care... Read more »Alliance Efforts to Support High Quality Health Care Reaches International, National and Statewide Audiences
November 1, 2021 by Washington Health Alliance
The Alliance’s work continues to draw diverse audiences for its innovative approach to using data to improve the quality of health care. Last month, Washington Health Alliance Executive Director Nancy... Read more »