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