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Why WEDI, with Denny Brennan, Executive Director and CEO of the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium (MHDC)
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F March 6, 2023 “Why WEDI” is a series of short interviews with WEDI members and leaders in health IT. This week we interviewed Denny Brennan from MHDC. Denny is also on the WEDI Board of Directors. What do you think the biggest challenge in healthcare is right…
Read MoreWEDI Celebrates Black History Month
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F February 28, 2023 Throughout February we have honored Black health care heroes and we hope you enjoy this compilation of inspiring leaders. We will continue to celebrate Black History, but we must also remember that there are long standing differences in health outcomes for Black people…
Read MoreWhy WEDI, with Gheisha-Ly Rosario Diaz, RCM HealthCare Standards Compliance Program Administrator at Labcorp
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F 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 biggest challenge in healthcare is…
Read MoreIn Health Care, Remember the Zebra
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F 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…
Read MoreAddress today’s challenges together at WEDI with the New Board Chair
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F 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 are many new standards…
Read MoreWEDI Board Chair Reflections
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F 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…
Read MoreHealth IT: What’s “In” in 2023?
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F 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…
Read More2022 WEDI Annual Report
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F 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…
Read MorePrior Authorization and Attachments Proposed Rules Now Published: Share your Perspectives on these Critical Regulations
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F 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 of the “Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization…
Read MoreWEDI Member Position Advisory Session: CMS National Directory of Healthcare Providers & Services RFI
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F 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 and others. WEDI will be responding…
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