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Why WEDI, with Gheisha-Ly Rosario Diaz, RCM HealthCare Standards Compliance Program Administrator at Labcorp

Knowledge Center Why WEDI, with Gheisha-Ly Rosario Diaz, RCM HealthCare Standards Compliance Program Administrator at Labcorp February 10, 2023 “Why WEDI” is a series of short interviews with WEDI members and leaders in health IT. This week we interviewed Gheisha-Ly Rosario Diaz from LabCorp. Giesha is also on the WEDI Board of Directors. What do you think the…

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In Health Care, Remember the Zebra

Knowledge Center In Health Care, Remember the Zebra February 7, 2023 Written by Samantha Holvey, Director of Workgroups & Communication February is rare disease month and yours truly just happens to be a zebra. A zebra? Yes, in medical school doctors are taught when you hear hoof beats, think of horses, not zebras. In medicine,…

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Address today’s challenges together at WEDI with the New Board Chair

Knowledge Center Address today’s challenges together at WEDI with the New Board Chair January 31, 2023 Ed Hafner, 2021[/caption] Written by Ed Hafner, AVP Payer Strategy, Medical Network, Change Healthcare, and WEDI Board Chair It is an honor to serve the WEDI community as its new Board Chair. As I start my two-year term, there…

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WEDI Board Chair Reflections

Knowledge Center WEDI Board Chair Reflections January 24, 2023 As 2022 came to an end, so did my two-year term as the Chair of WEDI. Being the time of the year when we reflect on many things, I can’t help but think about the work WEDI has accomplished since my term began in January 2021.…

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Health IT: What’s “In” in 2023?

Knowledge Center Health IT: What’s “In” in 2023? January 11, 2023 The “In and Out” trend is replacing “New Year’s Resolutions” and WEDI is here to share what’s IN for health IT in 2023! In no particular order: The WEDI Raining Regs series for all your 2023 health IT regulatory news, best practices, and implementation…

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2022 WEDI Annual Report

Knowledge Center 2022 WEDI Annual Report January 5, 2023 WEDI was formed in 1991 by then-Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Dr. Louis Sullivan to be a national, multi-stakeholder organization to serve as a voice for the health care industry to improve health information exchange to enhance the quality of care and reduce costs…

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Prior Authorization and Attachments Proposed Rules Now Published: Share your Perspectives on these Critical Regulations

Knowledge Center Prior Authorization and Attachments Proposed Rules Now Published: Share your Perspectives on these Critical Regulations January 4, 2023 Written by Robert Tennant, Vice President Federal Affairs The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released two long-awaited proposed rules that will significantly impact the health care industry. December 13 saw the release…

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WEDI Member Position Advisory Session: CMS National Directory of Healthcare Providers & Services RFI

Knowledge Center WEDI Member Position Advisory Session: CMS National Directory of Healthcare Providers & Services RFI December 2, 2022 CMS has issued a Request for Information for a proposed national directory of health care providers and services. This would potentially be a national hub for provider information and would be accessible to patients, providers, health plans…

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WEDI Member Position Advisory Session; Standards and Operating Rules

Knowledge Center WEDI Member Position Advisory Session; Standards and Operating Rules November 10, 2022 WEDI welcomed member feedback and insight on the X12 standards and CAQH CORE Operating rules recommendations submitted to NCVHS this summer. On May 23, 2022, CAQH CORE requested review of a set of new and updated operating rules for federal adoption…

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Digital tools keep patients from falling through social risk cracks

Knowledge Center Digital tools keep patients from falling through social risk cracks November 9, 2022 Written by Samantha Holvey, MHL, Director, Workgroups & Communication As the national spotlight on health equity intensifies, social risk (e.g., poverty, race and/or ethnicity, limited community resources) screenings are growing in popularity with health systems. Currently, there are no established…

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