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Cybersecurity Resources
Knowledge Center Cybersecurity Resources November 20, 2020 Viruses, malware and hackers pose a threat to the entire health care system. The American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Hospital Association (AHA) have curated resources and tips to protect patient health records and other data from cyberattacks. AMA/AHA resource: Working from home during COVID-19 pandemic AMA/AHA…
Read MoreWEDI Member Update: Privacy & Security Resources
Knowledge Center WEDI Member Update: Privacy & Security Resources October 29, 2020 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security are warning of “imminent and credible” threats against the U.S health sector. Malicious cyber actors are targeting the health sector with malware that can…
Read MoreThree Reasons Tougher FTC Breach Notification Rules Make Sense
Knowledge Center Three Reasons Tougher FTC Breach Notification Rules Make Sense October 26, 2020 By: Charles Stellar, WEDI CEO Much can change in a decade, which is why the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) earlier this year put out a request for comments regarding the Health Breach Notification Rule. Not many people outside health care likely are…
Read MoreIs HIPAA Obsolete?
Knowledge Center Is HIPAA Obsolete? September 18, 2020 By: Jay Eisenstock, WEDI Board Chair In 2003, the health care industry scrambled to comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule. This rule is composed of regulations for the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information in healthcare treatment, payment and operations by covered entities. The key point…
Read MorePhysicians to HHS: Here’s how to improve prior authorization
Knowledge Center Physicians to HHS: Here’s how to improve prior authorization September 14, 2020 The AMA voiced its support for proposed federal operating rules regarding automating prior authorization processes for medical services and cited anticipated benefits such as fewer delays in patient care as the reason. Prior authorization (PA) is a health plan utilization management…
Read MoreWEDI Applauds CMS
Knowledge Center WEDI Applauds CMS September 3, 2020 WEDI applauds CMS’ proposal to improve remote access to healthcare through the 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (PFS) that seeks to make some of the emergency expansion of telehealth services permanent. WEDI urges the industry to submit comments on the proposed rule by October 5, 2020…
Read MoreWEDI Administrative Automation Survey Results
Knowledge Center WEDI Administrative Automation Survey Results August 14, 2020 After more than 20 years of effort following enactment of HIPAA and related rules, the industry continues to experience administrative burdens and the costs associated with a reliance on manual approaches to the exchange of health information. A critical look at where we are in…
Read MoreConvenience Is The New Quality
Knowledge Center Convenience Is The New Quality April 24, 2020 By: Jay Eisenstock, WEDI Board Chair Virtual visits help providers increase productivity by adding revenue and reducing travel to different clinical settings. However, despite these obvious advantages, 2019 saw an abysmally low utilization rate of less than 10%. Things have monumentally changed. As a local…
Read MoreTelehealth and COVID-19
Knowledge Center Telehealth and COVID-19 April 20, 2020 The onset of the spread of COVID-19 and the declaration of the pandemic in March 2020 has spurred the interest in implementing telehealth services. Telehealth is a viable and proven platform through which to provide health care services to patients. The ability for patients to stay in…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Resources & Information
Knowledge Center COVID-19 Resources & Information Updated May 18, 2020 WEDI is providing the following links to resources related to COVID-19 (aka “coronavirus”). We recognize that the information on COVID-19 is changing rapidly and hope these links can provide you with up-to-date information on privacy and security, telehealth, and other data exchange topics. Please remember…
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