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WEDI provides a full suite of resources designed to help organizations better understand and manage health IT. The Resources section provides access to WEDI’s various tools and library of health IT information.
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Resources
Episode 16: One on One with Dr Donald Rucker, National Coordinator, ONC
Knowledge Center We are honored to welcome Dr. Donald Rucker, National Coordinator, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to the show this week. We discuss ONC’s latest work on supporting interoperability, the effect of COVID-19 on numerous health IT initiatives and how health IT and data exchange will aid in social…
Read MoreSay “Hey!” to Project US@ – a Unified Specification for Address in Health Care
Knowledge Center The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) in collaboration with Health Level 7 (HL7), the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP), and X12 (along with the other standards development organizations (SDOs) and along with WEDI and members of the Health Standards Collaborative (HSC)) have agreed to develop a unified…
Read MoreEpisode 15: No More Surprises! A Chat with HBMA Executive Director Kurt Gallagher
Knowledge Center Matthew welcomes HBMA Executive Director Kurt Gallagher to the program. The two discuss the problems with out of network (surprise) billing and where the responsibility lies. Kurt also addresses HBMA’s thoughts on the future of healthcare post-COVID, particularly how Telehealth will be viewed and managed by the industry.
Read MoreComment Letter: Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (RIN 0991- AC24)
Knowledge Center WEDI is a named advisor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), a frequent commenter on administrative simplification regulations, and a multi-stakeholder organization comprised of health plans, providers, vendors, standards development organizations, and government representatives. Our…
Read MoreWEDI Announces New 2021 Board of Directors
Knowledge Center Broad range of perspectives comprised of payers, providers, government regulators and industry vendors lead HHS advisor’s governing body WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 24, 2020 — WEDI, the nation’s leading nonprofit authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in health care information exchange and a statutory advisor to the U.S. Department of Health and…
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WEDI Comments: New Rules to Address Prior Authorization and Reduce Burden on Patients and Providers
Knowledge Center WEDI a named advisor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), is a frequent commenter on administrative simplification regulations. As a multi-stakeholder organization comprised of health plans, providers, vendors, standards development organizations, and government representatives, WEDI…
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