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WEDI Conference on CMS-0057-F Highlights Critical Industry Issues. WEDI held its annual Summer Forum in Chicago on August 5-6 with over 350 attendees participating in the informative event focused on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Final Rule (CMS-0057-F). Attendees also had the special opportunity to…

Health Tech Leaders Commit to Innovative Changes Focused on Patients. On July 30, more than 60 major health care and information technology organizations at a White House event pledged to a series of innovative advancements aimed at putting the patient at the center of their care. Early adopters include well-known data networks, health systems and…

OCR Settles HIPAA Ransomware Investigation with New York ASC. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with a New York ambulatory surgical center (ASC) for potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security and Breach Notification Rules. The investigation by OCR followed…

CMS 2026 Medicare PFS Proposed Rule Includes Health IT Provisions. The Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule was released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and includes numerous proposals for policy, payment, and other requirements, including provisions for health information technology (IT). The Proposed Rule also includes several…

OCR Settles with Texas Behavioral Health Provider Following Privacy and Security Investigation. The settlement with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Civil Rights (OCR) resolves potential violations by a Texas behavioral health provider under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules. The investigation by OCR started in…