An individual who discloses information, either internally (e.g., manager, compliance officer, hotline) or externally (e.g., regulatory agencies, media, lawmakers, watch dog organizations) that he/she reasonably believes evidences a violation of a law, rule or regulation, gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.
A whistleblower is:
https://www.whistleblower.org/resources
https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/workforce/things-to-know-about-whistle-blowing/
Concerning:
https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/FileComplaintAboutProviderorFacility
RCW 43.70.075 – A whistleblower who complains, in good faith, to the department of health about the improper quality of care by a health care provider, or in a health care facility, as defined in *RCW 43.72.010, or who submits a notification or report of an adverse event or an incident, in good faith, to the department of health under RCW 70.56.020or to the independent entity under RCW 70.56.040, shall remain confidential.
Concerning:
RCW 51.48.025 – An employee may not be discharged (or discriminated against) in retaliation for filing (or communicating an intent to file) a workers' compensation claim.
Concerning:
(360) 586-8888
Office of Attorney General
Medicaid Fraud Control Division
PO Box 40114
Olympia, WA 98504
Refer to RCW 43.70.075 including RCW 4.24.500 and 4.24.520.
Concerning:
The Office of Quality and Patient Safety
The Joint Commission
One Renaissance Boulevard
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
Fax: (630) 792-5636
Joint Commission (and the National Committee for Quality Assurance) are private organizations and do not confer whistleblower protections.