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2009
March 6
Groups fear Washington state legislators will divert feds' health-care cash - Puget Sound Business Journal
February 27
Northwest Physicians Network says it lost $1.9M on hospital care because of changes made by Legislature - Puget Sound Business Journal
February 9
Assisted suicide law: Now for the rules - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
2008
November 11
‘Death with dignity' law raises new questions for NCW - the Wenatchee World
November 7
Washington Preps Assisted Suicide Plan - CBS News
November 6
Washington voters endorse assisted suicide - National Post (Canada)
November 5
Physicians' education on end-of-life measure begins - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
October 24
Unhappy with the pay, doctors defect from Medicare in Washington state - Puget Sound Business Journal
September 24
Some doctors are gladly on call 24/7 - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
July 3
Aid-in-dying initiative appears headed for ballot - Yakima Herald Republic
July 2
Physician-assisted anything-but-suicide - Tacoma News Tribune
June
Hot Button: Tick Tock, the Medicare Clock - Seattle Magazine (print only)
May 21
Medical Marijuana: How Much Is Enough? - Seattle Times
May 16
Doctors implore Congress to forestall cuts in Medicare - Puget Sound Business Journal (subscription required)
April 4
A conversation with Dr. Brian Wicks - Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal
March 2
Bill undermines medical malpractice reforms from 2006 - (op-ed by WSMA Presidend Brian Wicks, MD) - Tacoma News Tribune
February 28
Bill to curb doctor 'data mining' runs into resistance in Olympia - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
February 17-23
New Suicide Bill - National Catholic Register
February 4
Hospitals wise to not bill patients for medical errors - Editorial, Walla Walla Union Bulletin
January 29
Hospitals to tear up bills for medical mistakes - Seattle Times
January 19
Health care ideas multiply - The Columbian
January 17
Lawmakers learn more about high health care costs - The Olympian
2007
November 21
Legislative error Rx for trouble (op-ed by WSMA Presidend Brian Wicks, MD) - Tacoma News Tribune
September 28
Our View: Health Careless; Medicare reform shouldn't hinder patients' access - Spokesman Review
September 19
One-size-fits-all disciplinary system a disservice to doctors and patients (op-ed by WSMA President W. Hugh Maloney, MD) - Seattle Times
September 9
Group getting Medicare claims data - American Medical News
August 24
As quality reports multiply, docs add their own - Puget Sound Business Journal
August 9
Regence BlueShield, doctors settle lawsuit over ‘select’ network - The News Tribune
August 8
Regence BlueShield, doctors group settle lawsuit - Seattle Post-Intelligence
Regence doctor-ratings lawsuit settled - Seattle Times
Regence, medical association settle suit - Puget Sound Business Journal
July 27
Consumers scratch heads as insurers, hospital groups and Medicare offer varied ratings - Puget Sound Business Journal
May 18
Ex-governor seeking death with dignity - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Olympia gives patients more say over surgery - Puget Sound Business Journal
May 11
Business groups decry new health care mandates - Puget Sound Business Journal
May 3
Bill on specialty hospitals draws mixed reactions - Spokane Journal of Business
March 30
Hospitals, doctors at odds over license bill - Puget Sound Business Journal (subscription required)
March 13
Washington state docs wary of regional healthcare quality study - Healthcare Finance News
March 1
Medical disciplinary bill not right cure (op-ed by WSMA President W. Hugh Maloney, MD) - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
February 11
Legislature: A healthier state - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
February 6
Doctors' group lauds plan for health coverage - the Olympian
Governor won't force HPV vaccine - the Olympian
February 2
Bill addresses ailing health care system - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
January 17
Our views: Medicaid gaps must be filled - the Olympian
January 11
Doctors seek more money for low-income care - the Olympian
January 4
Patients will get financial tool - Tacoma News Tribune
