Alliance Blog

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 ...

With a rare blend of inspiration and technical excellence, Moss Adams empowers their clients to discover and claim the future. Moss Adams brings West to business. Unbound from big-firm conventions, they are inspired by the extraordinary potential for companies and individuals to prosper. Even in the face of accelerated marketplace changes and complexities, they are ...

Opioid prescribing continues on a downward trend, but some areas show an increase in chronic use. SEATTLE, WA-The Washington Health Alliance (Alliance) issues its 15th Community Checkup report today with results for more than 2,300 unique entities; clinics, medical groups, hospitals, and health plans, and continues its long tradition of providing transparency on the state’s ...

The priority for most of us is stopping the devastation of COVID-19 and seeing that vaccine distribution is accelerated. With your support, the Alliance is also holding firm to our mission of working to improve the quality and affordability of health care in Washington state by reducing overuse, underuse, and misuse of health care services, ...

It is clear that approving vaccines is just the start of a very complicated process to get them administered. In our state as in many others, vaccine supplies are short, logistics are unpredictable, and getting vaccines administered to people continues to be a challenge. Creating high-volume distribution sites is a high priority for King County ...

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 Birch and Dr. Zerzan-Thul, We write this letter, in partnership with the Purchaser Business Group on Health (formerly the Pacific Business Group on Health) and ...

By Washington Health Alliance’s Karen Johnson and Bree Collaborative’s Ginny Weir Entering a new year is often a time for reflection and renewal. The first few weeks of 2021 have provided much to reflect upon – as if 2020 had not already provided ample opportunity for self-reflection. While the issues are many and the solutions ...

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 to appreciate it. Over the last year, the bell has been ringing virtually and I would like to highlight some of the successes in 2020, ...