WEDI Papers & Fact Sheets
Fact Sheet: Privacy and Security in Telehealth
Knowledge Center Fact Sheet: Privacy and Security in Telehealth November 10, 2021 The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires covered entities (e.g., health care provider, payer, or clearinghouse) to protect PHI they maintain or transmit to other covered entities or business associates. The requirement is to protect PHI in any format, including electronic,…
Read MorePrior Authorization Workflow Barriers and Guiding Principles
Knowledge Center Prior Authorization Workflow Barriers and Guiding Principles October 4, 2021 Based on its discussions, the Prior Authorization Subworkgroup developed a set of guiding principles that will support optimal industry implementation of the X12 278 transactions and help stakeholders achieve increased benefits and cost savings associated with prior authorization automation. If you would like…
Read MoreBest Practices for Secondary EDI Claim Submissions
Knowledge Center Best Practices for Secondary EDI Claim Submissions September 27, 2021 Mitigation steps that providers, software vendors, clearinghouses, and health plans can take to reduce consumption of resources at all levels, eliminate questions and confusion, reduce errors, and result in faster and more accurate payments to providers. If you would like to join the…
Read MoreFact Sheet: Privacy and Security in Telehealth, Security Risk Assessments
Knowledge Center Fact Sheet: Privacy and Security in Telehealth, Security Risk Assessments June 23, 2021 A recent WEDI white paper found that privacy and security concerns are obstacles for providers and patients use of telehealth services. As such, the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) is critical for telehealth’s adoption. A security risk…
Read MoreFact Sheet: Privacy & Security in Telehealth, Business Associates Agreements
Knowledge Center Fact Sheet: Privacy & Security in Telehealth, Business Associates Agreements June 23, 2021 A recent WEDI white paper found that privacy and security concerns are obstacles for providers and patients use of telehealth services. As such, the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) is critical for telehealth’s adoption. Business associates agreements…
Read MoreProvider Adjustments (PLB) in the Electronic Remittance Advice (835)
Knowledge Center Provider Adjustments (PLB) in the Electronic Remittance Advice (835) June 22, 2021 This paper will be published in a series of iterations, with updated information being provided in additional appendices. This will allow the WEDI Remittance Advice and Payments Subworkgroup (SWG) to provide information in a timely manner, while keeping all the related…
Read MoreFree Virtual Event On-Demand: Ready, Set, Comply; Meeting the Information Blocking Challenge
Knowledge Center Free Virtual Event On-Demand: Ready, Set, Comply; Meeting the Information Blocking Challenge April 29, 2021 WEDI hosted a day-long examination of the Information Blocking Regulations. Watch on-demand sessions assessing your program, listen to patient advocacy groups on how information blocking will address their day to day healthcare concerns, learn more about the information…
Read MoreTelehealth and COVID-19 Fact Sheet
Knowledge Center Telehealth and COVID-19 Fact Sheet March 24, 2021 The onset of the spread of COVID-19 and the declaration of the pandemic in March 2020 spurred interest in implementing telehealth services. Telehealth is a viable and proven modality through which to provide healthcare services to patients. The ability for patients to stay in their…
Read MoreUpdated Telehealth Resource Guide
Knowledge Center Updated Telehealth Resource Guide March 2, 2021 The scope of this document is to provide telehealth resources and the goals are to: Provide a convenient place to access various telehealth resources; Identify telehealth resources that are relevant, up-to-date, and represent a diversity of views on the topic; and Provide relevant federal and state…
Read MoreWEDI 2020 Annual Report
Knowledge Center WEDI 2020 Annual Report January 27, 2021 A message from WEDI’s CEO, Charles Stellar 2020 has met the criteria for being a challenge to our health care delivery system and unfortunately for the loss of lives that the pandemic has created. Amid so many crises, we have seen our health care community rise…
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