Comments & Letters
WEDI Comments on CMS NPRM: NCPDP Standards
Knowledge Center Episode 239, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 2 of 2) January 10, 2023 WEDI submitted comments in response to the publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking entitled “Administrative Simplification: Modifications of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP)…
Read MoreWEDI Comments on Proposals for Updates to X12 Transactions and New and Updated CORE Operating Rules
Knowledge Center Episode 239, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 2 of 2) December 15, 2022 WEDI submitted a response to a Request for Comment from the National Committee on Vital and Health Statics entitled: “Proposals for Updates to X12 Transactions and New and Updated CORE Operating Rules.” Download Comment Letter…
Read MoreWEDI Comments on CMS National Provider Directory RFI
Knowledge Center Episode 239, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 2 of 2) December 6, 2022 WEDI submitted a comment letter in response to: “Request for Information; National Directory of Healthcare Providers & Services” released by the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In our…
Read MoreWEDI Submits New Approach for No Surprises Act to HHS and OPM
Knowledge Center Episode 239, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 2 of 2) November 15, 2022 WEDI Submitted comments to the Request for Information entitled: “Advanced Explanation of Benefits and Good Faith Estimate for Covered Individuals” released by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury and Office…
Read MoreWEDI Comments on CISA’s RFI on Cyber Incident Reporting
Knowledge Center Episode 239, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 2 of 2) November 14, 2022 WEDI submitted a response to the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) “Request for Information on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022.” WEDI offered suggestions on how best to develop a…
Read MoreWEDI Submits Letter to Secretary Becerra about No Surprises Act Industry Glidepath
Knowledge Center Episode 239, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 2 of 2) November 7, 2022 WEDI sent a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra outlining our concerns regarding implementation of the data exchange provisions of the No Surprises Act and offering recommendations for an industry glidepath. Download Comment Letter Back…
Read MoreWEDI Comments on CMS “Make Your Voice Heard” RFI
Knowledge Center Episode 239, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 2 of 2) November 7, 2022 WEDI submitted comments to CMS is response to a Request for Information entitled “Make Your Voice Heard: Promoting Efficiency and Equity Within CMS Programs.” WEDI’s comments focused on health equity, telehealth, and continuing efforts to…
Read MoreWEDI Submits Comments to NIST on Cybersecurity Resource Guide
Knowledge Center Episode 239, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 2 of 2) September 23, 2022 WEDI responsed to the publication in July 2022 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 21 NIST SP 800-66r2 ipd “Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule:…
Read MoreWEDI Submits Letter to CMS on Administrative Simplification Guidance
Knowledge Center Episode 239, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 2 of 2) August 9, 2022 WEDI submitted comments in response to the publication by CMS of administrative simplification guidance in the areas of: (i) Covered Entities’ responsibility for ensuring Business Associates’ compliance with HIPAA regulations; and (ii) Health plans’ payment…
Read MoreWEDI Submits Letter to HHS on No Surprises Act
Knowledge Center Episode 239, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 2 of 2) June 30, 2022 The No Surprises Act, signed into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, was an important step toward increased transparency and removing a significant financial challenge for patients. WEDI has identified an…
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