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Pausing to Look Back and Setting Our Sights Ahead
January 3, 2022 by Washington Health Alliance
The past year has been a bit of a rollercoaster for us at the Washington Health Alliance (Alliance), as we have had some highs, lows, and unexpected twists and turns,... Read more »Change Happens at the Speed of Trust
June 2, 2021 by Washington Health Alliance
I’m pleased to share with you some great news. The Washington Health Alliance was recently recognized as a national leader by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation (best... Read more »Purchaser Primary Care Support Letter
January 27, 2021 by Washington Health Alliance
January 26, 2021 Sue Birch, Director Judy Zerzan-Thul, MD, Chief Medical Officer Washington State Health Care Authority 626 8th Avenue SE Olympia, WA 98501 Sent Via Electronic Mail Dear Director2019 Year In Review
March 9, 2020 by Washington Health Alliance
The Washington Health Alliance is pleased to announce the release of our 2019 Annual Review.... Read more »Announcing New Board Opioid Initiative
February 10, 2020 by Washington Health Alliance
I am delighted to share some exciting Alliance news. As a way to support not just reporting on the health care system, but propelling action to improve it, the Alliance’s... Read more »Reflections and Resolutions from the Corner Office
January 6, 2020 by Washington Health Alliance
I’m proud to say that 2019 brought the Alliance several firsts-in-the-nation and in our state. We: reported on the wide variation of actual prices for inpatient treatment (including facility and... Read more »Previewing the Alliance’s Latest Work
December 2, 2019 by Washington Health Alliance
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... Read more »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 »