Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA)

Patient safety: included in our patient safety program is thepartnership for patients initiative which is focused on the achievementof two goals: (1) making care safer by decreasing preventablehospital-acquired conditions and (2) improving care transitions bydecreasing preventable complications during transitions from one caresetting to another so that Hospital readmissions can be reduced. In 2018, wsha entered into a shared services agreement with the State of Oregon through a partnership with oahhs (Oregon Association of hospitals and health systems) to create a single regional quality and safety program through extension of wsha quality and safety services.

Decision support: the Association employs a team of analysts that work to build knowledge based on quality, utilization, and financial information. This knowledge supports the Association's patient safety and government affairs work and helps tackle the challenges that face health care providers and systems in Washington State.

Government affairs: the Association supports and participates in efforts to persuade Washington State and federal officials to support legislation and health policy benefiting Washington's hospitals, the State health care system, and the community.