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WEDI Survey Shows Progress in Implementing CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule
WEDI Survey Finds Payers and Providers Making Progress Complying with Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule Industry Continues to Face Challenges in Meeting 1.1.27 Deadline WASHINGTON, DC, March 10th, 2026 — The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) released results of its recent survey assessing industry readiness to meet the requirements of the Centers for…
Read MoreWEDI Announces Winners of the Organization’s 2025 Awards
WEDI Announces Winners of the Organization’s 2025 Awards CMS’ Michael Cimmino Awarded Top Honor WASHINGTON, D.C., December 11, 2025 — The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) is pleased to announce the winners of Its Annual Awards Recognizing Excellence in Health IT. The organization’s annual awards were presented earlier this week during the 2025 WEDI…
Read MoreWEDI Announces 2026 Board of Directors
WEDI is pleased to announce the election of the 2026 Board of Directors and Officers who will lead WEDI’s multi-faceted work on the use of health information technology (IT) to create efficiencies in health care information exchange and fulfill its role as a statutory advisor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and…
Read MoreWEDI Applauds Commitment by Health Plans to Improve Prior Authorization
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Read MoreWEDI submitted comments in response to the RFI entitled “Health Technology Ecosystem Request for Information”
WEDI submitted comments in response to the RFI entitled “Health Technology Ecosystem Request for Information” released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Department of Health and Human Services. Download the Letter
Read MoreWEDI Survey Finds Payers and Providers Facing Significant Challenges in Meeting CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Requirements
Lack of Financial Resources, Determining a Cohesive Enterprise Strategy Cited as Top Implementation Concerns WASHINGTON, DC, April 9, 2025 — The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) released results of its baseline survey conducted earlier this year on the industry’s readiness to meet requirements of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Advancing Interoperability…
Read MoreWEDI’s 2024 Award Winners
WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 12, 2024 — WEDI, the nation’s authority on efficient health care information exchange, and a statutory advisor to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), proudly announced the winners of its annual awards. These awards honor the extraordinary contributions of industry leaders and the dedication of the organization’s volunteers.…
Read MoreWEDI Calls for HHS Action to Ensure Data Exchange Continuity Following Cyberattacks
WEDI Calls for HHS Action to Ensure Data Exchange Continuity Following Cyberattacks Recent Cyber Incidents Highlight Need to Maintain Flow of prescriptions, Claims and Other Transactions WASHINGTON, DC, May 16, 2024 — The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) has sent a letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services…
Read MoreCelebrating Excellence: Announcing the Winners of the 2023 WEDI Awards
Knowledge Center Episode 240: From Local Exchange to Statewide Impact: The SCHIO–Manifest MedEx Model for Whole-Person Data Sharing ONC’s Micky Tripathi one of the industry leaders honored for contributions to further WEDI’s mission and national health IT industry initiatives. WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 15, 2023 — WEDI, the nation’s authority on efficient health care information exchange,…
Read MoreIndustry Survey: Feedback on Prior Authorization & Attachments Proposed Rules
Knowledge Center Episode 240: From Local Exchange to Statewide Impact: The SCHIO–Manifest MedEx Model for Whole-Person Data Sharing February 8, 2023 The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), a non-profit multistakeholder association representing providers, health plans, vendors, standards organizations, and government, is conducting the survey below to obtain information and perspectives on two Centers for…
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