Washington Health Alliance

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,

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

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 Director

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.

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

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

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

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.