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2019 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 »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 »