Posts by Samantha Holvey
Podcast Episode 77: Dissecting the Recent American Medical Association Prior Authorization Survey
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F July 11, 2022 Matthew welcomes Heather McComas, Director, Administrative Simplification Initiatives and Tyler Scheid, Senior Policy Analyst with the American Medical Association to discuss findings from the AMA’s recent prior authorization survey. Heather and Tyler address the AMA’s advocacy on AMA, the survey results and…
Read MoreJune 30, 2022 Newsletter
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F July 1, 2022 This edition includes: Federal Update WEDI Submits Recommendations to NCVHS Bipartisan Gun Bill Signed into Law with Telehealth Provisions President Biden Signs Two Cybersecurity Bills into Law GAO Seeks HITAC Nominations ONC Conducting Survey on State of Interoperability of SNFs and Hospice…
Read MoreWEDI Submits Letter to HHS on No Surprises Act
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F June 30, 2022 The No Surprises Act, signed into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, was an important step toward increased transparency and removing a significant financial challenge for patients. WEDI has identified an important data exchange issue, the convening provider/facility…
Read MoreProtecting Half the Sky
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F June 29, 2022 Written by Samantha Holvey, MHL, Director, Workgroups & Communication Updated 7/8/22 Back in 2009 when I was thinking about going to grad school but wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to study, I read “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for…
Read MoreBuilding Trust in Digital Health
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F June 28, 2022 By Michael Perretta, co-creator of Docket® “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” – Warren Buffett Taking a “Shot” at Immunization Records There wasn’t a noticeable demand for immunization records back in 2017, but there…
Read MorePodcast Episode 76: Measuring the Value of Standards. Post NCVHS Listening Session Discussion (part 2) with WEDI Chair Nancy Spector
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F June 27, 2022 The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) Standards Subcommittee held a Listening Session June 9 on Standardization of Information for Burden Reduction and Post-Pandemic America “Convergence 2.0.” The Subcommittee conducted three panels: (i) Advance HIPAA Standards Adoption; (ii) Address Standards…
Read MoreCHIME and WEDI Caution Consumers Against Health Information Loss
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F June 24, 2022 A new resource developed by the two groups can be customized to help patients guard their data on third-party health sites. With third-party applications gaining more access to patients’ health information, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and the Workgroup…
Read MoreWEDI Comments to NCVHS on the Standardization of Information for Burden Reduction and Post-Pandemic America
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F June 24, 2022 WEDI has submitted the linked letter below in response to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) Standards Subcommittee Listening Session entitled Standardization of Information for Burden Reduction and Post-Pandemic America “Convergence 2.0” held on June 9, 2022. We appreciated…
Read MoreMajor Medical Groups Pen Complaints of GFE ‘Convener’ Requirement
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F June 23, 2022 A flurry of stakeholder complaints around the “convener” requirement for good faith estimates (GFE) has put pressure on CMS to take action. Read the article Back to Knowledge Center Categories Comments & Letters Podcasts Press Releases Regulatory Updates SDOs & Operating Rules…
Read MoreSpeaking With One Voice: SDOs, CORE and WEDI Send Joint Letter to HHS on Administrative Standards
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F June 22, 2022 Written by Charles Stellar, WEDI President & CEO As we know all too well, the health care standards and operating rules development process can be highly siloed. However, this mold was cast aside by the three Standards Development Organizations, Health Level Seven…
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