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WEDI sent a letter of welcome to the new OCR director, Paula Stannard.
June 12, 2025 Paula Stannard, JD Director Office for Civil Rights Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Director Stannard: On behalf of the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), the nation’s leading authority on health information technology (IT), I extend my warmest congratulations on your…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 6.9.25
Dr. Thomas Keane Named New Assistant Secretary/National Coordinator. Thomas Keane, MD, MBA, has been named by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as the new Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) and National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (National Coordinator). Prior to this appointment, Dr. Keane held previous roles within HHS since…
Read MoreWEDI Submits CMS Medicare Deregulation RFI Response
CMS Medicare Deregulation RFI Response Submitted June 10, 2025 Topic 1: Streamline Regulatory Requirements 1A. Are there existing regulatory requirements (including those issued through regulations but also rules, memoranda, administrative orders, guidance documents, or policy statements), that could be waived, modified, or streamlined to reduce administrative burdens without compromising patient safety or the integrity…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 6.2.25
Florida Health Care Provider Latest Subject of OCR Security Rule Settlement. A settlement related to an alleged violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule by a provider located in Florida was announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The investigation by…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 5.27.25
WEDI MPA Event May 28 on CMS and ASTP/ONC Health Technology Ecosystem RFI. WEDI will hold a Member Position Advisory (MPA) event on Wednesday May 28 from 12:30 p.m. ET to 3:30 p.m. on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP)/Office of the National Coordinator for Health…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 5.19.25
CMS and ASTP/ONC Release Health IT RFI, WEDI to Hold Members Only MPA. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP)/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released a new Request for Information (RFI) titled “Health Technology Ecosystem.” The intent of the RFI is to…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 5.12.25
Federal Agencies Called on to Identify Anticompetitive Regulations. In response to Executive Order No. 14267, a letter was sent from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to heads of federal agencies requesting they identify regulations that reduce competition. Regulations asked to be reviewed include ones that limit competition, create or facilitate…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 5.5.25
OCR Settles HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation with Neurology Practice. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with a small New York neurology practice following a potential violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule. The settlement resolves the investigation of a ransomware attack reported by the practice in December…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 4.28.25
OCR Settles HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation with Public Hospital. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with a public hospital on the U.S. Territory, island of Guam following two complaints alleging improper disclosure of electronic protected health information (ePHI) through a ransomware attack affecting approximately 5,000 individuals. OCR’s investigation found that the hospital…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 4.21.25
WEDI Welcomes Newly Confirmed CMS Administrator Oz. In a letter sent to Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), WEDI offered its support and expertise to the agency in creating a new era of efficient, innovative, and effective health care for all. The letter highlighted WEDI’s proven track record…
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