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Washington Health Benefit Exchange Names Apparent Successful Vendor for Call Center
Faneuil Inc. expected to provide statewide customer service starting next fal...
Stakeholder Report Now Available on Washington State Health Technology Assessment Program
OLYMPIA – The Health Care Authority today (January 25) released a Stakeholder...
Health Care Authority Lists Health Technologies Proposed for Review in 2012
OLYMPIA – The Health Technology Assessment (HTA) program has published a list...
HTA is an innovative program that determines if health services used by state government are safe and effective.
The primary goals are to make:
- Health care safer by relying on scientific evidence and a committee of practicing clinicians
- Coverage decisions of state agencies more consistent
- State purchased health care more cost effective by paying for medical tools and procedures that are proven to work
- Coverage decision process more open and inclusive by sharing information, holding public meetings, and publishing decision criteria and outcomes
