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Healthier Washington
The Common Measure Set: a transformative tool for benefit strategy
January 4, 2016 by Washington Health Alliance
The first step in reducing variation is to measure it, so we know where to target our efforts. In a well-functioning health care delivery system, everyone would be receiving a... Read more »Common Measure Set measures health care progress in Washington
December 8, 2015 by Washington Health Alliance
The Washington State Common Measure Set for Health Care Quality and Cost is a set of 52 measures that enable a common way of tracking important elements of health and... 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 »Alliance works with HCA to support Healthier Washington initiative
September 17, 2015 by Nancy A. Giunto
Since its founding a decade ago, the Alliance has been dedicated to leading health system change. That’s why we are proud to partner with the Washington State Health Care Authority... Read more »Partnership accelerates Alliance reporting on quality and cost
June 11, 2015 by Susie Dade
We are pleased to announce that the Alliance has been selected by the Washington State Health Care Authority to lead implementation of the Washington State Common Measure Set for Health... Read more »