WEDI Blog
WEDI Member Position Advisory Session; Standards and Operating Rules
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F 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 by the…
Read MoreDigital tools keep patients from falling through social risk cracks
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F 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 standards for collecting…
Read MoreWhy WEDI, with Steven Kansteiner, Vice President of Physician Data Operations at UnitedHealthcare
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F September 2, 2022 “Why WEDI” is a series of short interviews with WEDI members and leaders in health IT. This week we interviewed Steven Kansteiner, Vice President of Physician Data Operations at UnitedHealthcare. Steve is also on the WEDI Board of Directors. When did you join…
Read MoreInterview with Ron Emerson, Zoom, Global Healthcare Lead – Telehealth Awareness Week
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F August 31, 2022 WEDI is a proud supporter of Telehealth Awareness Week, September 18-24 #TelehealthisHealth Michael McNutt, WEDI Director of Events & Education, sits down with Ron Emerson, Zoom Global Healthcare Lead to discuss all things Telehealth. Learn more about the Telehealth Virtual Spotlight Back to…
Read MoreLet’s Work Together
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F August 26, 2022 Written by Samantha Holvey, MHL, Director, Workgroups & Communications 2022 marks 10 years that I have been working at WEDI and managing the workgroups has been the most amazing journey. The hundreds of member volunteers that I know by voice, who feel more…
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 Women…
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 also…
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 (HL7),…
Read MoreWEDI Survey Results: No Surprises Act Convening Provider Requirement Poses Significant Challenges
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F June 16, 2022 Written by Robert Tennant, Vice President Federal Affairs As we now know, the No Surprises Act (included in H.R. 133) requires that uninsured, self-pay, and commercially insured patients be given a “good faith estimate” (GFE) of the cost for their medical service. When…
Read MoreHappy or Hesitant? Perhaps a Bit of Both. Inside the Mind of a WEDI Event Director
Knowledge Center Episode 232-The Role of Intermediaries in CMS-0057F June 15, 2022 Written by Michael McNutt I’ve been involved in meeting, conference, and special event planning since 1994 when I helped with the opening ceremonies for the World Cup Soccer Tournament. With my knowledge of the business, I even involved myself in the planning of…
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