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Industry Survey: Feedback on Prior Authorization & Attachments Proposed Rules
Knowledge Center Industry Survey: Feedback on Prior Authorization & Attachments Proposed Rules 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 Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed…
Read MoreWEDI Applauds HHS Decision to Extend Enforcement Discretion for Critical Component of the No Surprises Act
Knowledge Center WEDI Applauds HHS Decision to Extend Enforcement Discretion for Critical Component of the No Surprises Act December 2, 2022 Department Recognizes Need for Additional Time to Develop Standards WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 2, 2022 — WEDI applauds the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for issuing guidance that extends the enforcement discretion period for…
Read MoreWEDI Survey Results Reveal No Surprises Act Convening Provider Requirement Poses Significant Challenges
Knowledge Center WEDI Survey Results Reveal No Surprises Act Convening Provider Requirement Poses Significant Challenges June 8, 2022 More than 80 percent favor delay due to lack of data exchange standards WASHINGTON, DC, June 8, 2022 — The No Surprises Act (included in H.R. 133) requires that uninsured, self-pay, and commercially insured patients be given…
Read MoreCHIME and WEDI Launch the “THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK” Campaign to Arm Consumers Against Loss of Health Information
Knowledge Center CHIME and WEDI Launch the “THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK” Campaign to Arm Consumers Against Loss of Health Information May 23, 2022 ANN ARBOR, MI, and WASHINGTON, DC, May 23, 2022 — As patients increasingly permit access to their health information by way of third-party applications (apps), the need to ensure the privacy and…
Read MoreCHIME & WEDI Create “Think Before You Click” Campaign
Knowledge Center CHIME & WEDI Create “Think Before You Click” Campaign May 20, 2022 CHIME and WEDI have developed the “THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK” resource to assist consumers who are looking to share their health information with third-party apps. This initiative, which includes a 5-step checklist, is designed to educate and empower consumers to take…
Read MoreHealth IT Industry Leader Awards Announced at WEDI Annual Meeting
Knowledge Center Health IT Industry Leader Awards Announced at WEDI Annual Meeting December 20, 2021 Industry leaders honored for contributions to further association mission and national health IT industry initiatives. WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 20, 2021 — WEDI announced the winners of its annual awards program, honoring the significant contributions of industry leaders and the organization’s…
Read MoreWEDI Announces 2022 Board of Directors
Knowledge Center WEDI Announces 2022 Board of Directors December 20, 2021 Multi-stakeholder board comprised of health plans, providers, government regulators, industry vendors and standards organizations ensure the inclusion of diverse perspectives on a leading HHS advisor’s governing body. WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 20, 2021 — WEDI today announced the election of the new members to…
Read More2021 WEDI Industry Survey
Knowledge Center 2021 WEDI Industry Survey July 16, 2021 WEDI is conducting this survey to gather feedback on critical industry topics and learn how WEDI can be of better service to our constituents. The survey will remain open until July 30th. The survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. No individual identifiable information is…
Read MoreWEDI Letter to The Honorable Meena Seshamani, MD, Ph.D.
Knowledge Center WEDI Letter to The Honorable Meena Seshamani, MD, Ph.D. July 15, 2021 WEDI, the nation’s leading authority on health information technology (IT), extends our warmest congratulations on your being named Deputy CMS Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicare. With your background as vice president of clinical care transformation at MedStar Health,…
Read MoreWEDI Statement on Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Confirmation as CMS Administrator
Knowledge Center WEDI Statement on Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Confirmation as CMS Administrator May 26, 2021 “WEDI congratulates Chiquita Brooks-LaSure for her confirmation as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Administrator Brooks-LaSure is now in a position to lead the nation’s COVID-19 relief efforts and reform of the Medicare and Medicaid programs to…
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