Northwest Medical Provider Slashes 241 Jobs Over “Financial Realities”
"Financial realities" refer to increasing costs and slower and less reimbursements, many resulting from the legislature cutting $782 million from Medicaid in various forms.
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Scammers Targeting WA State Medical Providers, Say Officials
WA State Medical Commission says even forged papers and signatures are being used.
Amazon to Debut Pharmacy Kiosks in Selected Doctor’s Offices
The new kiosks will be located in the waiting rooms of selected clinics, starting in the LA area.
WA Paid Family Medical Leave Defecit to Hit $353M by 2029
WA is one of 13 states with some sort of PFML program, but is the worst financial shape of any of them.
WA Medical Cuts Claim Another Clinic, 55 Jobs to Go in November
Due to major cuts in Medicaid by the legislature, and reductions in reimbursements, another medical entity losing jobs.
Tri-City Clinic to Pay $2.8-Plus Million, for Fed. Overbilling Fraud
the company was charged with fraudulently billing Medicaid and Medicare
Kadlec, Providence, Kadlec Clinic Face New Wave of Abuse Lawsuits
At least 7 lawsuits, some say 8, have been filed against his former employers
American Medical Response Suspends More Services in WA State
AMR ceasing operations in Chehalis and Centralia.
Op-Ed: Massive tax increase proposed for single-payer health care in Washington state
Democrats hoping to phase out private health insurance in WA, with single-payer, or socialized medicine
FDA Looking to Pull Popular Nasal Congestant Ingredient in 2025
The FDA says the oral version of this ingredient is ineffective. It's found in most over-the-counter cold medicines.