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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 »Own Your Health Featured on New Day Northwest
June 26, 2017 by Washington Health Alliance
On Monday, June 26, Dr. Emily Transue of the Washington State Health Care Authority represented Healthier Washington and the Alliance on New Day Northwest for a segment on ensuring quality... Read more »Introducing the new Own Your Health website
September 19, 2016 by Washington Health Alliance
The Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of its newly enhanced Own Your Health website. The Own Your Health campaign empowers Washington consumers to become active participants in their own... Read more »Helping employees find high-value health care
January 7, 2016 by Washington Health Alliance
Value in health care means high quality and a good patient experience at a fair price. Purchasers have a big role to play in helping their employees and members get high-value... Read more »Getting the high-value care you deserve
December 3, 2015 by Washington Health Alliance
In health care, high-value care means receiving high-quality care at the right price that leads to the best possible health outcome and reflects your values and needs. We put a... Read more »Keeping cost in check
December 1, 2015 by Washington Health Alliance
The price of health care in Washington state is all over the map. In fact, some health care providers charge as much as twice (or more) than what other providers... Read more »Good patient experience can lead to better health
November 25, 2015 by Washington Health Alliance
When you enter a doctor’s office, what kind of experience do you have? Does the staff treat you with respect? Does your doctor listen to you and seem to know... Read more »Understanding quality in health care
November 23, 2015 by Washington Health Alliance
Quality varies widely from one provider’s office to another and even from one doctor’s patient to another. Not all care is equally good. Learn what you can do to find... Read more »Rewarding value in health care—the savvy health care purchaser
November 20, 2015 by Washington Health Alliance
As individual consumers, every time we make a purchase we must weigh cost and quality to determine value. Employers and labor union trusts purchasing health care benefits are doing the... Read more »