Comments & Letters
WEDI Submits Letter to CMS on Administrative Simplification Guidance
Knowledge Center Episode 251: Part 1 of 2- The State of Interoperability Today: How EHRs are Enabling CMS 0057F 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…
Read MoreWEDI Submits Letter to HHS on No Surprises Act
Knowledge Center Episode 251: Part 1 of 2- The State of Interoperability Today: How EHRs are Enabling CMS 0057F 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…
Read MoreWEDI Comments to NCVHS on the Standardization of Information for Burden Reduction and Post-Pandemic America
Knowledge Center Episode 251: Part 1 of 2- The State of Interoperability Today: How EHRs are Enabling CMS 0057F June 24, 2022 WEDI has submitted the linked letter below in response to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) Standards Subcommittee Listening Session entitled Standardization of Information for Burden Reduction and Post-Pandemic America…
Read MoreSpeaking With One Voice: SDOs, CORE and WEDI Send Joint Letter to HHS on Administrative Standards
Knowledge Center Episode 251: Part 1 of 2- The State of Interoperability Today: How EHRs are Enabling 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…
Read MoreCAQH, HL7, NCPDP, X12 and WEDI Send Joint Letter on Administrative Standards
Knowledge Center Episode 251: Part 1 of 2- The State of Interoperability Today: How EHRs are Enabling CMS 0057F June 8, 2022 This joint letter was sent to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra from the HIPAA-designated Standards Development Organizations and Operating Rules Entity (CAQH Committee on Operating Rules for Information Exchange, Health Level Seven, National Council…
Read MoreWEDI Comments on Amended HITECH Act
Knowledge Center Episode 251: Part 1 of 2- The State of Interoperability Today: How EHRs are Enabling CMS 0057F June 6, 2022 WEDI submitted a comment letter to the HHS Office for Civil Rights in response to the agency’s Request for Information entitled Considerations for Implementing the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health…
Read MoreWEDI Submits Comments to NIST
Knowledge Center Episode 251: Part 1 of 2- The State of Interoperability Today: How EHRs are Enabling CMS 0057F April 25, 2022 WEDI submitted comments in response to the National Institute for Standards and Technology’s Request for Information: Evaluating and Improving Cybersecurity Resources: The Cybersecurity Framework and Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management. Use the link…
Read MoreWEDI Comment Letter on ONC ePA RFI
Knowledge Center Episode 251: Part 1 of 2- The State of Interoperability Today: How EHRs are Enabling CMS 0057F March 25, 2022 WEDI submitted comments in response to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT’s “Request for Information: Electronic Prior Authorization Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria” Use the link below to view…
Read MoreWEDI Joint Letter on 3rd Party Apps and Patient Data
Knowledge Center Episode 251: Part 1 of 2- The State of Interoperability Today: How EHRs are Enabling CMS 0057F March 25, 2022 WEDI joined with the Confidentiality Coalition on a letter to the Secretary of the Department of Commerce and the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on the issue of third-party…
Read MoreWEDI Comments on RFI regarding national health security threats, challenges, and promising practices
Knowledge Center Episode 251: Part 1 of 2- The State of Interoperability Today: How EHRs are Enabling CMS 0057F March 14, 2022 The response from WEDI focuses on the following four critical issues that we believe the health care industry will face over the next five years: (i) Cybersecurity intrusions (malware and ransomware); (ii) the…
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