The Time to Act is Now: The Toll of High Blood Pressure
June 30, 2022 by Washington Health Alliance
More than 100 million American adults have high blood pressure (a reading of 130/80mm Hg or higher) but only about half actually have the condition under control. High blood pressure... Read more »A Note from Alliance Executive Director Nancy Giunto on the End of WA-APCD Contract Negotiations
June 30, 2022 by Washington Health Alliance
On June 10th, we received a letter from the Washington State Health Care Authority terminating contract negotiations with the Washington Health Alliance to serve as the Lead Organization for WA-APCD... Read more »Future of the Health Workforce Summit
June 30, 2022 by Washington Health Alliance
Many healthcare organizations in Washington state are encountering workforce woes with worker shortage, burnout, turnover, etc. But how can leadership successfully address these challenges? Join the Greater Columbia Accountable Community... Read more »The Alliance Welcomes New Members Spine Care Partners, LLC and The Vancouver Clinic
June 15, 2022 by Washington Health Alliance
Spine Care Partners help providers deliver simpler, easier & better spine care that improves quality while reducing costs. They engage providers in their value enhancing best practices care program and... Read more »Gun Violence: The Public Health Crisis
June 2, 2022 by Washington Health Alliance
There is no denying that we’ve had to face a succession of difficult situations and bad news–the challenges of navigating through a pandemic, escalating inflation, and the devastating impact of... Read more »Between the Shades Director Jill Salvino Talks with the Alliance
June 2, 2022 by Washington Health Alliance
Award-winning director Jill Salvino travels the country opening hearts and minds with Between the Shades—a film that can be described as 50 conversations exploring the many different shades of being... Read more »Low-Back Pain Implementation Collaborative Reports on Progress
June 2, 2022 by Washington Health Alliance
Washington Health Alliance Director of Purchaser Strategies Denise Giambalvo and Director of Data Management and Analyst Mark Pregler co-presented “Driving Market Change through Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration” at the Civitas Networks for... Read more »The Chilling Effect of Personal Liability for Medical Errors
June 2, 2022 by Washington Health Alliance
More than 250,000 people die in the United States each year because of medical mistakes, making it the third highest cause of death in the country. Researchers found that most... Read more »National Alliance Leadership Summit on June 27-28 in Detroit Features Alliance Member WellSpark Health
June 2, 2022 by Washington Health Alliance
The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions is holding its 6th Annual Leadership Summits on June 27 and 28 in Detroit, Michigan, with virtual and in-person options. This is an opportunity... Read more »A Washington Health Alliance Diversity Initiative: Addressing the Behavioral Health Needs of the LGBTQ+ Community
May 2, 2022 by Washington Health Alliance
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has had serious repercussions on the nation’s mental health. A Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) survey shows that 25.9... Read more »