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WEDI 2024 Recap
As 2024 comes to a close, we’d like to share the highlights from our work in 2024 as presented at our Annual Member meeting held earlier this month. These include: Three successful conferences (Spring, Summer and National) and each event smashed previous registration records! Convened two Member Position Advisory (MPAs) Sessions and multiple CMS Listening Sessions. …
Read MoreWEDI Announces 2024 Officers
WEDI is pleased to announce its Board of Directors Officers for 2025. WEDI Officers for next year come from a wide range of health care organizations, including insurance companies, provider associations, industry collaboratives, and large health vendors. WEDI’s new board chair will be Merri-Lee Stine, from Aetna, a CVS Health Company. Merri-Lee will take over from Ed…
Read MoreWEDI Emerging Technology Subworkgroup: Navigating the Maze of Modern Health Care Regulations
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F February 29, 2024 In the ever-evolving world of health care, keeping up with regulations can be very complex. The recent CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule is a case in point, sparking discussions across the health care spectrum—from large EMR vendors like Cerner and Epic…
Read MoreWEDI Emerging Technology Subworkgroup: APIs, AI, and the Art of Health Care Data
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F February 22, 2024 In the fast-evolving landscape of health care data management, the WEDI Emerging Technology Subworkgroup identified critical issues raised on the recent WEDI webinar “The Road to Interoperability Series: Patient Access API & Provider Access API.” The SWG session brought to light both the…
Read MoreEmerging Technology Subworkgroup: Navigating the Complexity of Payer-to-Payer Systems
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F February 15, 2024 In a recent discussion by the WEDI Emerging Technology Subworkgroup, professionals discussed the challenges and opportunities associated with the new payer-to-payer data exchange requirements included in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule. The conversation provided…
Read MoreCoding for Care: CMS’s GitHub Repository is Modernizing Health Care Transparency
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F February 7, 2024 Written by Samantha Holvey, Director of Workgroups & Communication In the evolving landscape of health care information technology, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has embraced an innovative approach to enhancing transparency and collaboration. By leveraging the power of GitHub (link),…
Read MoreInsight into the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F January 29, 2024 Written by Robert Tennant, VP Federal Affairs, WEDI WEDI was pleased to have Alexandra Mugge, the Chief Health Informatics Officer and Director at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, provide an in-depth walkthrough of the recently finalized CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization…
Read MoreHHS Issues Final HTI-1 Rule
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F December 13, 2023 Written by Robert Tennant, VP Federal Affairs, WEDI On the eve of its annual meeting in Washington, D.C., the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) finalized its Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing…
Read MoreSpotlight on Excellence: The 2023 WEDI Awards
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F October 30, 2023 Nominate Today! It’s that time of year again, when we celebrate the brightest stars and unsung heroes in the realm of health care. The WEDI Awards, a revered tradition since 2001, shines a light on those who’ve made monumental contributions to our nation’s…
Read MoreSolving for Automated Prior Authorization: Three Things You Need to Know
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F August 17, 2023 Written by Maxim Abramsky, AVP Product Management, Edifecs Prior authorization has become increasingly burdensome for patients, providers, and even health plans. Most prior authorization requests are done manually, in a non-standard process that often results in substantial administrative costs, provider burnout, care delays,…
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