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WEDI Announces Agenda for National Conference
Knowledge Center Episode 163: Bring Curious About Artificial Intelligence with Google’s Shweta Maniar September 17, 2020 Virtual event to explore HHS interoperability rules, FHIR integration, changes in telehealth policy WASHINGTON, D.C. — September 17, 2020 — WEDI, the nation’s leading nonprofit authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in health care information exchange…
Read MorePhysicians to HHS: Here’s how to improve prior authorization
Knowledge Center Episode 163: Bring Curious About Artificial Intelligence with Google’s Shweta Maniar 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…
Read MoreWEDI Releases Two Key Industry White Papers
Knowledge Center Episode 163: Bring Curious About Artificial Intelligence with Google’s Shweta Maniar September 9, 2020 Advisor to HHS releases latest industry resources that offer health systems guidance on navigating incorrectly routed payments; value-based payment models WASHINGTON, DC — September 9, 2020 — WEDI, the nation’s leading nonprofit authority on the use of health IT…
Read MoreWEDI Provides Comment on Federal Trade Commission’s Health Breach Notification Rule
Knowledge Center Episode 163: Bring Curious About Artificial Intelligence with Google’s Shweta Maniar August 31, 2020 2009 rule requires vendors of personal health records to notify consumers following a breach involving unsecured information WASHINGTON, DC — August 31, 2020 — WEDI, the nation’s leading nonprofit authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in…
Read MoreWEDI Announces Agenda for Virtual Forum 2020
Knowledge Center Episode 163: Bring Curious About Artificial Intelligence with Google’s Shweta Maniar June 18, 2020 Event to take a deep dive into USCDI, OAuth 2.0, HL7 Accelerators, FHIR integration, CORE updates, privacy and security during COVID-19, and more WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 18, 2020 — WEDI, the preeminent national membership association for health IT…
Read MoreConvenience Is The New Quality
Knowledge Center Episode 163: Bring Curious About Artificial Intelligence with Google’s Shweta Maniar 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…
Read MoreWEDI Announces Presenters and Session Details for WEDI 2020 Virtual Conference
Knowledge Center Episode 163: Bring Curious About Artificial Intelligence with Google’s Shweta Maniar April 17, 2020 Industry Luminaries George Halvorson and Alexandra Mugge Headline the Online Slate WASHINGTON, D.C. — April 17, 2020 — WEDI, the preeminent national membership association for health IT guidance and collaboration, today announced the presenters and session details of the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update from WEDI
Knowledge Center Episode 163: Bring Curious About Artificial Intelligence with Google’s Shweta Maniar March 18, 2020 Following discussions with our board, our members and fellow stakeholders, along with closely monitoring the latest developments and adhering to guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), WEDI has…
Read MoreIndustry Response to ONC Cures Act Final Rule
Knowledge Center Episode 163: Bring Curious About Artificial Intelligence with Google’s Shweta Maniar March 16, 2020 On March 9, 2020 the ONC released the 21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program Final Rule, which implements provisions from the 21st Century Cures Act passed by Congress. The industry has been…
Read MoreEasing the Pain of Prior Authorization: Operational Advice for Healthcare Providers
Knowledge Center Episode 163: Bring Curious About Artificial Intelligence with Google’s Shweta Maniar March 13, 2020 Jay Eisenstock, Board Chair, WEDI joined Jeffrey Sullivan, CTO, J2 Global and April Todd, Senior Vice President, CORE and Explorations of CAQH for a discussion on “Easing the Pain of Prior Authorization: Operational Advice for Healthcare Providers.” Back to…
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