Launch of Tribal and Equity Series: Afterthoughts
Sometimes we get feedback after an event that shows the work ahead of us. As we embark on this journey of tribal and equity learning we are not looking for ‘pats on the back’,...
Community Partners Working to Achieve Oral Health Equity
Author, Glenn Puckett MPA, Director of Health Systems Integration at the Arcora Foundation Arcora Foundation and North Sound ACH have agreed to a multi-year partnership, to establish a Local Impact Network (LIN) that improves...
CMS Announcement Does Not Affect WA Transformation Funding
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a letter to all state Medicaid Directors stating that it would no longer accept state requests to receive funding where Designated State Health Programs...
Welcome Nicole Willis!
A big welcome to Nicole Willis, bringing more than 14 years of experience in local public health to the North Sound Each team. Over the past three years, she has been the Epidemiologist at the Whatcom...
What is the Project Toolkit?
Understanding Medicaid Transformation
HCA Public Forum: Medicaid Transformation
The Washington State Health Care Authority is holding a series of public meetings across the state to provide details of the state’s plan to test new and innovative approaches to providing Medicaid health coverage in...
Washington: $1.5B Medicaid Waiver
The HCA reached an agreement in-principle with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in October for a five-year Medicaid demonstration waiver. On January 9th the waiver agreement was signed. This demonstration project...