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Why WEDI, with Jay Eisenstock
Knowledge Center Why WEDI, with Jay Eisenstock April 25, 2022 “Why WEDI” is a series of short interviews with WEDI members and leaders in health IT. This week we interviewed Jay Eisenstock, past Chair, WEDI Board of Directors and current Principle, JEConsulting. When did you join WEDI? I think somewhere around 2010, could have been earlier(HIPAA…
Read MoreThe Burke Stomach: A Story of Health Equity
Knowledge Center The Burke Stomach: A Story of Health Equity April 21, 2022 Written by Samantha Holvey As a child growing up in Appalachia, I knew of an ailment called “The Burke Stomach.” My mom and grandpa were self-diagnosed with this terrible disease that caused them to writhe in pain often and experience a wide…
Read MoreWEDI Joins HCEG in offering the annual Industry Pulse Survey
Knowledge Center WEDI Joins HCEG in offering the annual Industry Pulse Survey April 12, 2022 The 11th Annual Industry Pulse Research Survey, co-developed and co-commissioned by the HCEG and WEDI, is now open! We need your opinions and your answers to national survey questions. WEDI members are asked to Take the survey today. Survey closes April…
Read MoreData Exchange: The Engine that Powers US Healthcare
Knowledge Center Data Exchange: The Engine that Powers US Healthcare March 14, 2022 Written by Charles Stellar, WEDI President & CEO The engine that runs the US healthcare system is data exchange between patients, providers, and health plans. While we’ve made great strides in the last quarter century making that engine run smoothly and efficiently,…
Read More2021 WEDI Annual Report
Knowledge Center 2021 WEDI Annual Report February 4, 2022 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…
Read MoreMillennial Medicine
Knowledge Center Millennial Medicine February 2, 2022 Written by Samantha Holvey As an elder millennial I can speak from personal experiences, challenges, and the desires of my peers when it comes to our health care and the future of health care as we see it. We are the first generation that grew up with easy…
Read MoreUnified Agenda Provides Glimpse into Potential Federal Government Regulations in 2022
Knowledge Center Unified Agenda Provides Glimpse into Potential Federal Government Regulations in 2022 December 16, 2021 Written by Robert Tennant, Vice President Federal Affairs The Fall 2021 Unified Agenda is a document released by the federal government outlining, by department and agency, future regulatory action. While the government is not bound by this document, and…
Read MoreStaging the Data Exchange Provisions of the No Surprises Act: One Pathway to Success
Knowledge Center Staging the Data Exchange Provisions of the No Surprises Act: One Pathway to Success 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…
Read MoreNo Surprises Act National Summit
Knowledge Center No Surprises Act National Summit 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 to implement the…
Read MorePodcast Milestone – 5000+ Downloads!
Knowledge Center Podcast Milestone – 5000+ Downloads! 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. Available on WEDI’s…
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