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HHS Issues Final HTI-1 Rule

Knowledge Center HHS Issues Final HTI-1 Rule December 13, 2023 Written by Robert Tennant, VP Federal Affairs, WEDI On the eve of its annual meeting in Washington, D.C., the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) finalized its Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) rule. Key…

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CMS MA and Prescription Drug Coverage Proposed Rule Includes Prior Authorization Requirement

Knowledge Center CMS MA and Prescription Drug Coverage Proposed Rule Includes Prior Authorization Requirement November 7, 2023 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule in an effort to strengthen Medicare Advantage (MA) and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D). The proposed rule includes provisions seeking to improve transparency…

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Information Blocking Enforcement Proposed Rule: ONC Call October 30, 2023

Knowledge Center Information Blocking Enforcement Proposed Rule: ONC Call October 30, 2023 October 30, 2023 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a proposed rule for public comment that would establish disincentives for health care providers found by the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) to have committed information blocking – when a…

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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…

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January 5th: Raining Regs Newsletter

Knowledge Center January 5th: Raining Regs Newsletter January 6, 2023 Check out WEDI’s Raining Regs email for everything you need to know about 2023 health IT regulations! Only WEDI members can subscribe. Please contact Bill Allder to learn more about becoming a member. January 5th: Raining Regs Newsletter Back to Knowledge Center Categories Comments &…

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On-Demand: Insight on the Prior Authorization & Attachments Proposed Rules

Knowledge Center On-Demand: Insight on the Prior Authorization & Attachments Proposed Rules December 22, 2022 Featured Speakers: Alexandra Mugge, CMS Viet Nguyen, MD, HL7 Lynda Rowe, InterSystems Daniel Kalwa, CMS Subscribe to WEDI YouTube Channel Back to Knowledge Center Categories Comments & Letters Podcasts Press Releases Regulatory Updates SDOs & Operating Rules Updates Videos WEDI…

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CMS Releases Interoperability and Prior Authorization Proposed Rule

Knowledge Center CMS Releases Interoperability and Prior Authorization Proposed Rule December 7, 2022 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Proposed Rule. With this rule, the Agency seeks to improve patient and provider access to health information and streamline processes related to prior authorization. The rule…

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WEDI Member Alert: CMS Issues new Guidance on ePayments and ERA

Knowledge Center WEDI Member Alert: CMS Issues new Guidance on ePayments and ERA March 23, 2022 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued guidance to clarify requirements for covered entities conducting transactions using Virtual Credit Cards (VCCs), electronic funds transfer (EFT) and electronic remittance advice (ERA). In the guidance, CMS addresses three specific questions:…

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TEFCA – What You Need to Know

Knowledge Center TEFCA – What You Need to Know January 19, 2022 To assist members and the industry better understand the Technical Framework, WEDI invited ONC and Sequoia Project leaders to walk through both the Technical Framework and TEFCA timeline. Back to Knowledge Center Categories Comments & Letters Podcasts Press Releases Regulatory Updates SDOs &…

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