About WSSHA

The Washington State Society of Healthcare Attorneys ("WSSHA") was founded in 1973. It is operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes, to provide an opportunity for legal advisors in the health field to meet and exchange information and ideas, to conduct legal seminars of interest to such attorneys, and to provide a central agency for the exchange of legal information in the health field.

Membership in WSSHA is open to all attorneys admitted to practice in the State of Washington who represent or are employed by a provider of healthcare services.

For your information, the WSSHA bylaws and resolutions can be viewed by Adobe Acrobat Reader.  Download WSSHA Bylaws - April 25, 1996,     Resolution - April 28, 2006.

If you are interested in becoming a member of WSSHA, please print the membership application below (pdf format).  Directions for completion and return are given on the application.  

Download WSSHA Membership Application


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/JOB POSTINGS


Washington Health Law Manual Third Edition

The Third Edition of the Washington Health Law Manual is made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Washington State Society of Health Care Attorneys and the Washington State Hospital Association.

Click here to view the Table of Contents




University of Washington Professional & Continuing Education
www.pce.uw.edu

UW Certificate Program in Healthcare Regulatory Compliance – Online and Classroom

Gain an overview of health care codes of conduct, ethics, laws, and national issues related to health care regulatory compliance in a variety of health care settings, particularly physician clinics, hospitals and long term care settings. Study recent health care reform legislation that requires most health care providers or suppliers who receive Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement to develop compliance programs. Learn how to develop effective compliance programs, including effective auditing and monitoring. Understand the operational safeguards necessary to promote adherence to legal, regulatory, and health plan program requirements. The program is offered in a convenient online and classroom format with limited Saturday classes in Seattle.

Courses include: Foundations of Ethics and Compliance in Healthcare; Managing Financial Relationships and Incentives in the Health Care Environment; and Establishing and Maintaining Effective Compliance and Ethics Programs through Ongoing Risk Assessment.

Instructors: Scott Desmond, Deputy Compliance Officer, Harborview Medical Center, and Lori Oliver, Assistant Attorney General, Washington State Attorney General's Office.

Apply now and start this fall. Visit http://www.pce.uw.edu/prog.aspx?id=4198  or call 1-888-469-6499.
 
Information Meetings: July 13 (online), August 18 (online or in-person) and September 14 (online or in-person).




 

Associate Attorney
– Bennett Bigelow & Leedom, a nationally recognized healthcare law & civil litigation firm, is recruiting for a junior associate attorney to join its Healthcare Regulatory & Reimbursement Practice Group. This position will focus primarily on healthcare reimbursement with additional work in fraud and abuse and other aspects of healthcare regulation. The successful candidate will have top academic credentials and 1 to 3 years experience, with preferred experience in healthcare or another regulatory practice.

Interested applicants are asked to submit a resume to: Hiring Coordinator, Bennett Bigelow & Leedom, P.S., 1700 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1900, Seattle, WA 98101. See our website at www.bbllaw.com. BB&L is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a culture that fosters diversity.



 
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