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WEDI Federal Update 12.15.25
WEDI Presents at CMS Listening Session on FHIR Prior Authorization Standard. WEDI presented at a hearing conducted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Standards Group on the issue of the use of a FHIR® Standard for conducting prior authorization transactions. WEDI was invited to present along with the Designated Standards Maintenance…
Read MoreWEDI Interoperability Survey Update 2025
Recognized and trusted as a formal advisor to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), WEDI is the leading authority on the use of health IT to efficiently improve health information exchange, enhance care quality, and reduce costs. With a focus on advancing standards for electronic administrative transactions, promoting data privacy and security, WEDI…
Read MoreWEDI Response to December 2025 CMS Listening Session
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Read MoreEpisode 229: Bridging Payers and Providers: Policy, Innovation, and Collaboration for the Future of Care
Knowledge Center Episode 229: Bridging Payers and Providers: Policy, Innovation, and Collaboration for the Future of Care December 15, 2025 This episode, from our November National Conference, explores one of health care’s most persistent challenges: how hospitals and health plans can move from operating at cross-purposes to truly rowing in the same direction. Our guests…
Read MoreWEDI Announces Winners of the Organization’s 2025 Awards
WEDI Announces Winners of the Organization’s 2025 Awards CMS’ Michael Cimmino Awarded Top Honor WASHINGTON, D.C., December 11, 2025 — The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) is pleased to announce the winners of Its Annual Awards Recognizing Excellence in Health IT. The organization’s annual awards were presented earlier this week during the 2025 WEDI…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 12.8.2025
WEDI Submits Comments for OCR’s HIPAA Security Rule Video, Submissions Due Today. WEDI submitted comments on the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) request for input on topics and questions to be addressed in a video it is producing on requirements for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act…
Read MoreWEDI Submission for OCR HIPAA Security Rule sent to Director Stannard
December 8, 2025 Paula Stannard, JD Director Office for Civil Rights Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Submitted electronically via OCRPresents@hhs.gov Dear Director Stannard: The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) is submitting recommendations for topics to address for the Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) upcoming video reviewing…
Read MoreWEDI Announces 2026 Board of Directors
WEDI is pleased to announce the election of the 2026 Board of Directors and Officers who will lead WEDI’s multi-faceted work on the use of health information technology (IT) to create efficiencies in health care information exchange and fulfill its role as a statutory advisor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and…
Read MoreEpisode 228 – People, Process, and Performance: Building Resilient RCM Teams
Knowledge Center Episode 228 – People, Process, and Performance: Building Resilient RCM Teams December 5, 2025 Michael welcomes Todd Van Meter, CEO of Accuity and a 30-year healthcare RCM veteran. Todd shares insights on navigating change in revenue cycle management. From separating AI hype from real ROI to building resilient teams and redefining the patient–provider–payer…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 12.1.2025
ASTP/ONC Announces Enforcement Discretion for ONC Health IT Certification Program. The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC) announced an enforcement discretion notice that applies to the Attestations Condition and Maintenance of Certification requirements and updates related to the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm…
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