Highlights
The first step to improving the health care system is measuring it so you know what to improve. Using analysis of trustworthy data, we highlight a variety of issues and trends, and share that information here so we can work together to improve the quality and affordability of health care in Washington state.
2025
Quality Composite Score and Total Cost of Care
Mar. 2025—The Alliance summarizes statewide medical group and clinic performance with its latest Quality Composite Score and Total Cost of Care results in a new Highlight.
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Variation in Health Care Quality
Mar. 2025 —The Alliance's Community Checkup demonstrates, despite clear evidence-based guidelines for providers to follow, the quality of care that Washington citizens receive varies tremendously.
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Total Cost of Care Utilization
Mar. 2025—The Alliance's Total Cost of Care Utilization provides a comprehensive analysis of what was spent to provide health care by county, ACH, medical group and clinic.
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Total Cost of Care by ADI
Mar. 2025—In the first report of its kind in Washington State, the alliance shows that where someone lives, in many cases, can influence the total cost of care
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Total Cost of Care
Mar. 2025—The Alliance's expanded Total Cost of Care highlight provides a comprehensive analysis of what was spent to provide health care by county, ACH, medical group and clinic.
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Quality Results by Area Deprivation Index
Mar. 2025—The alliance shows where someone lives determines, in many cases, the care they receive.
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Health Care Spending by Washington State
Mar. 2025—Washington state is the largest purchaser of health care in the state, paying for health care for one in three residents. Knowing know how much is being spent by the state gives us a starting point to help us begin to address health care cost and affordability.
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Statewide Hospital Price Level Variation
May. 2024—An analysis of commercial insurance price levels compared to Medicare for services provided by acute, critical access, cancer and children's hospitals.
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Health Care Waste by Area Deprivation Index
Dec. 2023 —In the first report of its kind in Washington State, the alliance shows that where someone lives, in many cases, can influence the degree of wasteful services they receive.
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