Alliance Blog

Health care waste – the overuse of low-value services – introduces the unnecessary risk of adverse physical and financial harm for patients, drives up costs for purchasers and insurers, and strains the system. This is a serious problem in health care. However, by quantifying low-value care in the system, we can establish a baseline, raise ...

This month, we’re excited to welcome Amgen and Swenson Healthcare as the newest members of the Alliance.   About Amgen Amgen is one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. They are a values-based company, deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious illnesses. They dedicate ...

A new report from the United Health Foundation has ranked Washington No. 9 on a list of healthiest states in the nation. The report, America’s Health Rankings, evaluated 35 core measures in five model categories: Behaviors, community and environmental conditions, policies, clinical care, and outcomes data. Washington was ranked No. 7 last year, but fell ...

Last week was an exciting one for the Alliance, as we released the eleventh version of the Community Checkup report. The report includes the third results for the Washington State Common Measure Set for Health Care Quality and Cost, a set of 56 measures used to track progress in our state and a key component ...

We’re excited to announce that the 2017 Community Checkup report is now available! The report was released at our All-Alliance meeting yesterday and the results are now live at www.wacommunitycheckup.org. The 2017 Community Checkup report compares clinics, medical groups, hospitals, counties and Accountable Communities of Health on common types of quality care, such as preventive screenings and care ...

Third version of Washington State Common Measure Set shows quality of care varies dramatically across state SEATTLE, December 7, 2017. Washington State has a long way to go if it is to achieve excellence in the delivery of health care. That’s the key finding of the third results for the Washington State Common Measure Set ...

This month, we’re excited to welcome Accolade, League, and PATH as the newest members of the Alliance.   About Accolade, Inc. Accolade is a personalized health and benefits solution that dramatically improves the experience, outcomes and cost of healthcare for employers, health plans and their members. With a unique blend of compassionate advisors, clinical experts ...

Thursday, December 7, 2017 Networking: 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm Program: 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm Cambia Grove, 1800 9th Ave, Seattle, suite 250 The meeting is open to the public . Register here. Please join the Washington Health Alliance for a discussion about the results from its 2017 Community Checkup Report. Space is limited. ...

Grant allows Alliance to expand on Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement’s pioneering price transparency project Seattle, November 28, 2017— The Washington Health Alliance (Alliance) announced today that it has been selected by the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (NRHI) to continue work on NRHI’s Total Cost of Care (TCoC) project. NRHI is a national organization ...

I’m pleased to announce that the Alliance has just released a new highlight with statewide opioid prescribing rate data as part of our Different Regions, Different Care series. The highlight shows that more than 1 in 8 Washingtonians received an opioid prescription in the latest measurement year, and that prescription rates vary greatly depending on ...

Improves care guidance for Castlight’s Washington state customers including Boeing, Esterline Technologies, Microsoft and Providence St. Joseph Health San Francisco and Seattle – November 8, 2017 – Today, Castlight Health, Inc. (NYSE: CSLT) announced a new partnership with the Washington Health Alliance, the state’s leader in healthcare cost and quality transparency. The partnership integrates Castlight’s ...

We’re excited to welcome the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as the newest member of the Alliance. About the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on ...