Posts by Samantha Holvey
Staging the Data Exchange Provisions of the No Surprises Act: One Pathway to Success
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F December 9, 2021 Written by Robert Tennant, Vice President Federal Affairs In submitting our comments in response to the Interim Final Rule with Comment (IFR) entitled, “Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II,” WEDI reiterated support for the intent of the legislation-ensuring patients will not…
Read MoreWEDI Comments on No Surprises Act Interim Final Rule Part 2
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F December 7, 2021 WEDI is pleased to submit the following comments in response to the Interim Final Rule with Comment (IFR) entitled, “Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II,” published in the Federal Register on October 7, 2021 (86 FR 55980). We believe that the…
Read MoreDecember 2nd Newsletter
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F December 6, 2021 News you can use! December 2nd Newsletter Back to Knowledge Center Categories Comments & Letters Podcasts Press Releases Regulatory Updates SDOs & Operating Rules Updates Videos WEDI Blog WEDI in the News WEDI Newsletters WEDI Papers & Fact Sheets Recent Posts Episode…
Read MoreNovember 18th Newsletter
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F November 18, 2021 News you can use! November 18th Newsletter Back to Knowledge Center Categories Comments & Letters Podcasts Press Releases Regulatory Updates SDOs & Operating Rules Updates Videos WEDI Blog WEDI in the News WEDI Newsletters WEDI Papers & Fact Sheets Recent Posts Episode…
Read MoreNACHA Data Security Requirement Updates for Healthcare Entities
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F November 17, 2021 This paper outlines updates made to the NACHA Operating Rules (Article 1, section 1.6 Security Requirements) regarding security requirements for account numbers used in healthcare claim payments and other electronic payments made by healthcare entities. NACHA Data Security Requirement Updates for Healthcare…
Read MoreNo Surprises Act National Summit
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F November 17, 2021 WEDI convened industry stakeholders to discuss the Good Faith Estimate (GFE) and Advanced Explanation of Benefits (AEOB) requirements of the 2020 No Surprises Act. The goal for the Summit was to not only identify challenges, but develop consensus recommendations on how best…
Read MorePodcast Episode 60: Addressing the Prior Authorization Problem. Sponsored by MCG
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F November 15, 2021 This episode is sponsored by MCG. MCG’s transparent assessment of the latest research and scholarly articles, along with its own data analysis, gives patients, providers and payers the vetted information they need to feel confident in every care decision, as well as…
Read MorePodcast Milestone – 5000+ Downloads!
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F November 12, 2021 Written by Michael McNutt The Collective Voice of Health IT podcast was started last year to enhance WEDI’s educational outreach and tap into a popular new media format. Produced by WEDI, the podcast offers relevant conversations with health IT’s top thought leaders.…
Read MoreWEDI Spotlight: Standards and Operating Rules
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F November 10, 2021 WEDI held a webinar for members to attend this important spotlight as SDOs (Standard Development Organizations) and Operating Rules Entities offering updates on their activities and addressing any questions from the audience. Members could learn more about these organizations; their activities, workgroups,…
Read MoreFact Sheet: Privacy and Security in Telehealth
Knowledge Center Episode 232- The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F November 10, 2021 The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires covered entities (e.g., health care provider, payer, or clearinghouse) to protect PHI they maintain or transmit to other covered entities or business associates. The requirement is to protect PHI in any format, including…
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