The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) is suing the state Department of Health over new rules that subject hospital affiliations to a state review process.
The process is called Certificate of Need, and historically it has been used as a tool to ensure that hospital beds and medical services are distributed appropriately around the state. In other words, the process works to prevent a glut of hospital beds and duplicated services in some regions.
The WSHA filed the petition Thursday in…
The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) is suing the state Department of Health over new rules that subject hospital affiliations to a state review process.
The process is called Certificate of Need, and historically it has been used as a tool to ensure that hospital beds and medical services are distributed appropriately around the state. In other words, the process works to prevent a glut of hospital beds and duplicated services in some regions.
The WSHA filed the petition Thursday in…