WASHINGTON HEALTH FOUNDATION MAJOR PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES 

CHRONOLOGICAL, BY YEAR OF COMPLETION

1993

Planning for Health Care Reform and Managed Care: A Resource Manual for Rural Hospitals

Rural Certified Health Plan and Market Feasibility Research 

Rural Health Care Reform Brochure

Rural Certified Health Plan and Market Feasibility Research 

Rural Health Care Reform Brochure

Basic Health Plan Market Research: Consumer Views and Preferences

Health Reform in Rural WA Satellite Teleconference: Having Your Say

Managed Care Handbook for Rural Hospitals: Legal and Strategic Issues

Managed Care Data Strategy for Rural Hospitals

Physician-Hospital-Community Organization (PHCO) Manual:  Piecing Together Integrated Delivery Systems

 

1994

Basic Health Plan Market Research: Consumer Views and Preferences

Health Reform in Rural WA Satellite Teleconference: Having Your Say

Managed Care Handbook for Rural Hospitals: Legal and Strategic Issues

Managed Care Data Strategy for Rural Hospitals

Physician-Hospital-Community Organization (PHCO) Manual:  Piecing Together Integrated Delivery Systems

 

1995

CHOICE Regional Network 

Feasibility Study of an Olympic Peninsula Regional PHCO Network

Health Status Surveys (Statewide, Spokane and Pacific counties)

PHCO Development Project

Skagit, Snohomish and Island (SSI) Counties Alliance to Design and Develop an Integrated Regional Network

 

1996

Understanding the Stop-Loss Reinsurance Market

Managed Care Data Strategy

Columbia Basin Regional Project

Community Health Network Developer’s Guide

Community Health Partnerships and Network Development Program

Community Health Resource Center: Model Programs Inventory Manual

WSMA-WSHA Domestic Violence Summit 

Jefferson County Functional Health Status Survey and Report

Medicare Profiles for Risk Contracting

Pacific County Partnership for Community Health

Statewide Community Health Partnership

Spokane Community Health Network (CHN) 

 

1997

CHESS Pilot: Computer-Based Support to Consumer Info to Diagnosis Information

Community Health Initiative Inventory for Washington State Hospitals

Consumer Information Pamphlet: Emergency Services In WA State

Consumer Information Pamphlet: Choosing a Health Plan of Medicare Supplement Plan in WA State

Guide to Providers for Compensation Design

Guide to Providers for Credentialing Policies and Procedures

Guide for Providers on Resource Use Management/Quality Assurance

Hospital-Based Immunization Incentive Project, Seattle Area

Jefferson County Assessment of Community Perceptions and Interests for a Community Health Partnership

Navigating Managed Care: A Journal for Rural Hospital Trustees

GuideBook on Universal Service in Washington State: How to Access Federal Funds for Telecommunications Services

 

1998

Computer Simulation: System Design Sessions for Rural Hospitals

Issues in Contracting: A Handbook for Hospitals

North Central Regional Project

Rural Hospital Inpatient Care and Utilization Report

Telemedicine Report: How Connected is WA State?

 

1999

Contract Review for Rural Hospitals

Evaluating Potential Health Plan Partners: A Tool for Rural Hospitals

Managed Care Initiative: Peer Support Group

Medicare + CHOICE: A Guide for Rural Hospitals

Northwest Hospital Council Quality Pilot Evaluation: Using Patient Satisfaction and Health Status Tools

Rural Hot Topics

Washington State Health Plans: A Guide to Hospital-Payer Relations

WSHA Governing Board Orientation Manual for Hospital Trustees

 

2000

CHILD Profile: Sustainability Funding and Process for a State Immunization Tracking Program

County Health Profiles (1993, 1995, 2000)

Medicaid Outreach Field Guide

Physician Hospital Relations Project: Studies, Surveys and Resources

Regional Project Evaluation: Review of WHF’s Rural Regional Projects

Resource Links: A Guide to WA State Health Services and Policy Leadership

Rx for Seniors Communications:  A Comprehensive Health Education Foundation Guide for Elder Adult relations to Health Care Providers

Telling the Rural Story: Rural Poll and Focus Groups

Visions and Health Care Redesign: Papers and Invitational Symposia

Workshop on Benefits for Immigrant Clients

 

2001

Community Site Atlas

Eliminating Health Disparities Conference: What Can I Do?

Improving Health Care Quality, Guide and Conference: Using Run Charts

Statistical Thinking Quality Improvement Conference

Worker Safety Conference: Preventing Lift and Transfer Injuries

 

2002

Care for the Caregiver Conference

Chronic Illness and Rural Health Care: Bridging the Divide

Health Care Not for Profit Conversions Study

Health Care Town Hall: Candidate Discussion Guide

Improving Health Care Quality, Guide and Conference: Using Control Charts

Northwest Regional Children’s Mental Health Symposium

Physician Hospital Relationship Conferences (2001 and 2002)

Picker Patient Satisfaction Tool Study

Quality Indicator Project 

Rapid Cycle Quality Improvement Workshop

Rural Home Health Demonstration Project

Future of Rural Health (including Symposiums in 2001 and 2002)

Kids.Health.2001

The Pressure of Pressure Ulcers Conference

RWJ Local Funding Partners Initiative (with CHEF)

Rural Photo Contest

Sustainable Health Care Leadership Conference Series

WA Resident Public Opinion Poll

WA State Campaign for Kids: Covering Kids National Program

Vital Signs: University of Washington Pulse Project

 

2003

Association of WA Business Policy Survey

Community Roundtables and Values Map

Culturally Competent Health Care Conference Series

Enhancing Your Customer Service Skills Conference

Kids Get Care Project

Managerial Leadership in Health Care Educational Series

Nursing Retention Comprehensive Demonstration Program

Patient Rights Conferences: Restraints and Seclusions (2001 and 2003)

Telling the Patient Story Conference: Care Planning Strategies

WA Resident Public Opinion and Rural Behavior and Attitudes Poll

WHF Health Leadership Summit and Resolution

 

2004

Early Intervention Insurance Project (EIIP) for HIV-Related Medical Care

Forks Provider Study: Options Available to Primary Care Providers

Health Disparities and Organizational Change: The Healthier WA Grant Program

Health Policy Futures Conference

Nursing Retention Conference

Public Opinion Monitor, 2004

Rural Health Network

Rural Caregiving Conference

Rural Healthcare Quality Network Program and Conference

RxHelp for WA: Prescription Drug Assistance

Telling the Rural Story:  Innovative Collaborations

Tribal Health Project

 

2005

AIDS/HIV Care Access Project (ACAP)

Annual Healthy Communities Symposia (1998-2005)

Chronic Illness and Rural Health Care: Bridging the Divide- Rural Diabetes Registry Project

Hand in Hand Child Development Conference

King County Health Action Plan 

Regional Access Plan for Essential Care                                                                   

 

2006

Annual Quality Symposia (2001 to 2006)

Childhood Obesity in Rural WA State

Rural Health Community Sustainability Project

WA State Campaign for Kids and Families 2005

 

2007

Healthiest State Policy Forum

Thrive: WHF Health Magazine

 

2008

Chronic Disease Self Management Program

Healthy Schools Summit

Washington Center for Nursing: Master Plan for Nursing in WA State

 

2009

College Health Assessment and Leadership Summit

Family Policy Council and Community Networks: Community and State Partnership

Improving Health through National Reform Conference

Latina Health Fairs (2003-2009

Washington Quits: WHF Performance Partnership for Tobacco Cessation

 

2010

Community Health Access Programs (CHAP)

Prevention Initiative

 

2011

Community Health Promoters (w AmeriCorps)

Prescription Drug Abuse -AGO Project

WA RAC: RWJF Initiative on the Future of Nursing

WA State Department of Health Strategic Partnership Project

 

2012

Healthiest State in the Nation Campaign

 

2013

Health 3.0 Consumer Based Design and Principles

Health 3.0 Policy Conference: People Designed Health Care

Health Homes: Concept and Consumer Tools

 

2014

Healthiest State Exchange

Thoughtful Conversations with Care Partners: AGO Project