UPDATED House votes unanimously to pass hospital-infection reporting bill;...
Updated to clarify the status of the House and Senate versions of the legislation. A bill updating Washington law requiring hospitals to report infections acquired by patients during care sailed...
View ArticleAs bills died last week, some lawmakers’ bills seemed to die more quickly
With Derek Kilmer moving to Congress, the appointment of Democrat Nathan Schlicher to the 26th district state Senate seat has consequences. One is that Schlicher must stand for re-election this fall....
View ArticleHospital infections bill on way to Gov. Inslee – after public reporting of...
The Legislature has given final approval to a bill that requires Washington hospitals to report publicly on a broader range of bloodstream infections acquired by patients while receiving care in...
View ArticleState hospitals asking Gov. Inslee for partial veto on hospital-infections...
Consumers Union and the Washington State Hospital Association are still tangling over legislation approved unanimously by the Legislature to require more reporting by hospitals when patients come down...
View ArticleState hospitals asking Gov. Inslee for partial veto on hospital-infection...
Consumers Union and the Washington State Hospital Association are still tangling over legislation approved unanimously by the Legislature to require more reporting by hospitals when patients come...
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