The Washington Health Alliance brings together those who give, get and pay for health care. We produce the Community Checkup: WACommunityCheckup.org.
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"We found employers consistently getting charged more than pharmacies were being paid," says @A_Ciaccia of his orgs analysis of commercial prescription claims in Washington state.
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If you are at the @StateofReform conference in Seattle, keep an eye out for the Alliance. Our executive director, medical director, director of member engagement & business strategy, & senior communications manager are there and excited to discuss equitable, high-quality care.
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Supporting #primarycare transformation, a group of Washington's largest health care purchasers have come together to drive market change. @WA_Health_Care, @PBGHealth, @KingCountyWA, @AWCities, @seiu775
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An impactful playbook from the @ntlalliancehlth on how purchasers can address trends in the PBM Industry. #pbm #pharmacybenefits
JUST IN: National Alliance Releases Call to Action for Employers to Address Conflicts in the PBM Industry
This playbook was developed to equip purchasers to tackle flawed contracting models and lack of competition due to market consolidation.
More: ow.ly/eThZ50OXh8P
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If you are at the @ntlalliancehlth's #NASummits, be sure to attend the panel on 'breaking barriers to meet people where they are' today at 4:15 p.m. The Alliance's @D_Giambalvo is moderating and has some great materials to share.
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Join the Alliance Tuesday, June 20, for a webinar called "Home Blood Pressure Monitoring with Clinical Support: Active patient engagement for better health" in partnership with @WADeptHealth
#bloodpressure #costofcare #wahealth
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Come learn the latest on tobacco cessation efforts in Washington during a webinar we are hosting in partnership with the @WADeptHealth on Tuesday, May 30. It's free and open to all. #tobaccofree #wahealth
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Register now: The Washington Health Alliance will be sharing its first-ever report on the total cost of care with an equity lens. All are welcome.
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Announced today! 14 of Washington's hospitals received an “A” grade on the @LeapfrogGroup’s spring 2023 Hospital Safety Grade. Did your hospital earn an “A” grade for its #patientsafety?
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The latest Alliance newsletter is out. We take a look at rates of key preventative screenings and we highlight four webinars/forums we have coming up that cover health equity, tobacco cessation and mental health. Check it out.
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ICYMI: Four out of 10 commercially-insured Washingtonians do not get appropriate colon cancer screenings, Alliance data shows. For #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth, we highlight what can be done to close this care gap: wahealthalliance.org/colon-c…
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Congratulations to @UWMedicine's UW Medical Center and @VMFHealth's Virginia Mason Medical Center for being named by Newsweek as two of the top 250 hospitals across the globe.
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Keynote: ‘The future of healthcare in Washington State’ with Sue Birch and Drew Oliveira – State of Reform
Some coverage from Healthcare Today.
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The Alliance's executive director, Drew Oliveira, joined
@WA_Health_Care director, Sue Birch, to discuss the future of health policy and healthcare in Washington at the @StateofReform conference. The conversations touched repeatedly on a need to focus on costs, quality & equity.
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The Alliance would like to welcome our newest members, @mygoodpath , @GuardantHealth, and @noxhealth. Each organization will bring its unique perspective to the ongoing conversation of how to drive value and change in health care for the benefit of all Washingtonians.
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Building off its work this year on a Quality Composite Score and the Total Cost of Care, the Washington Health Alliance now can offer a glimpse into where higher quality care is paired with lower cost.
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Following an extensive search, the Alliance has named Dr. Drew Oliveira, a physician with decades of experience in health plan leadership, as its new executive director.
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For Washington residents in need of information about monkeypox:
Anyone can get #Monkeypox. But we can take steps to reduce the risk of getting or spreading it.
People in WA can call 1-833-829-HELP (4357) to ask about risk factors, vaccines, testing, treatment. Call takers can't schedule vaccine appts. TTY 711. Language assistance available.
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If you couldn't make our Between the Shades showing for Pride Month, the Alliance put together a video that captures the conversation on inequities in health care for the LGBTQ community. #behavioralhealth #healthcare #costofcare #WaLGBTQ
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