Press Releases
WEDI Survey Results Reveal No Surprises Act Convening Provider Requirement Poses Significant Challenges
Knowledge Center Episode 238, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 1 of 2) 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…
Read MoreCHIME and WEDI Launch the “THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK” Campaign to Arm Consumers Against Loss of Health Information
Knowledge Center Episode 238, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 1 of 2) 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 security of this…
Read MoreCHIME & WEDI Create “Think Before You Click” Campaign
Knowledge Center Episode 238, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 1 of 2) 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…
Read MoreHealth IT Industry Leader Awards Announced at WEDI Annual Meeting
Knowledge Center Episode 238, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 1 of 2) 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…
Read MoreWEDI Announces 2022 Board of Directors
Knowledge Center Episode 238, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 1 of 2) 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…
Read More2021 WEDI Industry Survey
Knowledge Center Episode 238, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 1 of 2) 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…
Read MoreWEDI Letter to The Honorable Meena Seshamani, MD, Ph.D.
Knowledge Center Episode 238, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 1 of 2) 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…
Read MoreWEDI Statement on Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Confirmation as CMS Administrator
Knowledge Center Episode 238, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 1 of 2) 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…
Read MoreRead the WEDI statement congratulating Xavier Becerra on becoming the 25th HHS Secretary
Knowledge Center Episode 238, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 1 of 2) March 19, 2021 WEDI, as the leading authority on the use of health IT to improve health care information exchange, extends our congratulations to Xavier Becerra on becoming the 25th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and…
Read MoreSurvey on Fees for Remittance Advice and Electronic Funds Transfer Transactions
Knowledge Center Episode 238, Access APIs in Motion: Data Access & Patient Empowerment (Part 1 of 2) March 15, 2021 WEDI is conducting a survey to gather information on enhanced services and additional fees charged for receiving the electronic remittance advice (ERA) via the X12 835 transaction (subsequently referred to as “835”) and/or payment made…
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