Alliance Blog

It is hard to acknowledge that as far as we have come with the pandemic, we still find ourselves in rough and uncharted waters. When the CDC first announced that those who were vaccinated could unmask, I was among the many who breathed a sigh of relief, believing there was hope that it was just ...

One of the great privileges we have at the Washington Health Alliance (Alliance) is setting the table for meaningful conversation between colleagues and key stakeholders who share a common interest in delivering the best health care possible to residents of Washington state. We are fortunate to have physician leaders focused on ensuring patient safety, delivering ...

Letter from the Director of Performance Improvement & Innovation Approximately half of all Americans get their health insurance coverage as an employee or union member. That number is even higher in Washington state with 52.9% of us covered through employer-sponsored health insurance – whether provided directly to employees or through a union agreement. Spending for ...

Unite Us connects health and social care. Their team standardizes how health and social care providers communicate and track outcomes together. They align all stakeholders from healthcare, government, and the community around a shared goal to improve health. Their proven infrastructure provides both a person-centered care coordination platform and a hands-on community engagement process; they ...

From Director of Performance Improvement and Innovation Karen Johnson As the future brightens and our lives start to look and feel “normal” again, it seems fitting to reflect on all that has transpired over the last year and a half. We have been tested and challenged in ways few of us could have imagined. As ...

Cambia Grove’s spring 2020 Paying for Health series brought global, national, and community thought leaders to the virtual stage to discuss how to improve health outcomes and how to align stakeholder incentives with those outcomes. During its Incentivizing Health Hackathon, a wide variety of stakeholders came together to develop care and payment models that align ...

The Washington State Health Care Cost Transparency Board (HCCTB), created by House Bill 2457, is charged with reducing health care growth and increasing price transparency in Washington state. To help conduct its work, the HCCTB has an Advisory Committee on Health Care Providers and Carriers and an Advisory Committee on Data Issues. The Data Advisory ...

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 known for its Choosing Wisely® program) in the launch of its new initiative, Building Trust, focused on improving relationships within the health care system. It ...

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd died in police custody. The video of his death and the death of Manuel Ellis, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others spurred protests across the nation dramatically increased our awareness about the devastating effects of police violence and structural and systemic racism. At the unveiling of a new ...

HealthierHere is a regional partnership committed to working in new ways to improve the health and well-being of King County residents.  At the heart of their work is an understanding that many factors affect our health, and a belief that everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy life. Their programs focus on moving beyond ...

The Washington Health Alliance is committed to becoming an inclusive and anti-racist organization. We pledge to create an environment where all employees and members, regardless of skin color, culture, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, ability, or age, feel valued and have opportunities for growth. We commit to identify, discuss, expose and challenge inequities, including structural ...

The Alliance is often recognized for our ability to bring together diverse voices to address an issue or a challenge. Our members tell us that they trust us to tackle the tough questions in a fair and balanced way. They help us get the right folks at the table to have the real conversation, not ...