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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... Read more »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.... Read more »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... Read more »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... Read more »US Senator Patty Murray Has High Praise for Work of the Alliance at Senate Hearing
September 19, 2018 by Washington Health Alliance
“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... Read more »July 2018 Letter from the Executive Director: Hospital Value Report
July 10, 2018 by Washington Health Alliance
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,... Read more »June 2018 Letter from the Deputy Director: Meeting Safety and Quality Targets
June 5, 2018 by Washington Health Alliance
Nancy Guinto is on a well-deserved vacation, so this month’s letter is from the Alliance’s deputy director, Susie Dade. Just a couple of states away, Covered California – the state’s... Read more »New Report Ranks Washington Hospitals on Quality, Patient Experience, and Cost
May 22, 2018 by Washington Health Alliance
First report in the state to publicly report on all three elements of hospital value Findings show that higher cost does not necessarily mean higher quality care SEATTLE, May 22,... Read more »May 2018 Letter from the Executive Director: Moving Beyond Data
May 4, 2018 by Nancy A. Giunto
“A database is just a database unless you can actually take it to action.” I made that statement when I spoke at the National Employer Summit last month and I... Read more »April 2018 Letter from the Executive Director: Taking Action on Health Waste Calculator Results
April 3, 2018 by Nancy A. Giunto
In February, the Alliance released “First, Do No Harm,” our report on unnecessary health care in Washington state. The report used the MedInsight Health Waste Calculator to quantify wasteful care... Read more »