Press Releases
WEDI 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…
Read MoreRead the WEDI statement congratulating Xavier Becerra on becoming the 25th HHS Secretary
Knowledge Center Read the WEDI statement congratulating Xavier Becerra on becoming the 25th HHS Secretary 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 Human Services…
Read MoreSurvey on Fees for Remittance Advice and Electronic Funds Transfer Transactions
Knowledge Center Survey on Fees for Remittance Advice and Electronic Funds Transfer Transactions 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 via the electronic funds…
Read MoreChiquita Brooks-LaSure Tapped by President Biden to Lead CMS
Knowledge Center Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Tapped by President Biden to Lead CMS February 18, 2021 WEDI applauds President Joe Biden for his selection of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Once confirmed, Brooks-LaSure will take on the role of Administrator at a critical time-with the nation combating COVID-19 and the…
Read MoreWEDI Appoints Robert Tennant as Vice President, Federal Affairs
Knowledge Center WEDI Appoints Robert Tennant as Vice President, Federal Affairs Expansion of executive team to bolster work on regulatory and legislative matters with a focus on health information technology (HIT) WASHINGTON, D.C. — February 16, 2021 — WEDI, the nation’s leading nonprofit authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in health care…
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…
Read MoreWEDI Announces Agenda for “The Quest for Health Equity”
Knowledge Center WEDI Announces Agenda for “The Quest for Health Equity” Virtual event to explore data inoperability in solving health inequalities in the U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. — January 13, 2021 — WEDI, the nation’s leading nonprofit authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in health care information exchange and a statutory advisor to the…
Read MoreWEDI Provides Comments on CMS Proposed Rule on Prior Authorization and Attachments
Knowledge Center WEDI Provides Comments on CMS Proposed Rule on Prior Authorization and Attachments HHS advisor offers leadership and support for proposed rule that expands upon the 2020 CMS Interoperability and Patient Access final rule WASHINGTON, DC — January 11, 2021 — WEDI, the nation’s leading nonprofit authority on the use of health IT to…
Read MoreWEDI Announces New 2021 Board of Directors
Knowledge Center WEDI Announces New 2021 Board of Directors Broad range of perspectives comprised of payers, providers, government regulators and industry vendors lead HHS advisor’s governing body WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 24, 2020 — WEDI, the nation’s leading nonprofit authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in health care information exchange and a statutory…
Read MoreHelp Us Guide Health Care’s Future Leaders
Knowledge Center Help Us Guide Health Care’s Future Leaders September 21, 2020 Over the years, many of you have grown your own network, knowledge and skillset by participating in WEDI workgroups, conferences, webinars and more. Next year is WEDI’s 30-year anniversary, prompting us to re-examine our accomplishments, consider the challenges before us, and uncover ways…
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