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Cost of Health Care
Time for Tintinnabulation
January 4, 2021 by Washington Health Alliance
We have a tradition in the Alliance office, the “ringing of the bell.” Whenever we have a significant achievement, we ring a bell and gather together for just a moment... Read more »Using Data to Drive Value
August 31, 2020 by Washington Health Alliance
You often hear me talk about driving our work to action and I’m delighted to share some exciting news on a project that will do just that. The Alliance hasPreviewing 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 »Alliance Releases the Latest Waste Report
November 4, 2019 by Washington Health Alliance
We’ve gotten a lot of attention from our latest report released last week, using the Milliman MedInsight Health Waste Calculator™ (Calculator) to look at waste in terms of the 47... Read more »Health Care Facts and a Preview of the Alliance’s Newest Report
September 27, 2019 by Washington Health Alliance
You know health care is top of mind when the Wall Street Journal publishes a multiple choice questionnaire about health care costs. My staff and I recently took the WSJ... Read more »Primary Care Spending Results Deserve a Closer Look and Employers Are Making a Difference
September 5, 2019 by Washington Health Alliance
It is fitting that our All-Alliance Meeting later this month focuses on primary care. We have long believed that primary care prevents more serious health issues down the line and... 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 »Hospital Price Transparency: It’s complicated
January 29, 2019 by Washington Health Alliance
You cut your finger making dinner. You’re not sure if you need stitches, and you have a high deductible. You quickly check online for the cost and the waiting time... Read more »Are we there yet?
December 19, 2018 by Washington Health Alliance
In the introduction to our 2018 Community Checkup – just released this week – we use the metaphor of a journey to describe our health care improvement efforts in Washington... Read more »