WEDI provides a full suite of resources designed to help organizations better understand and manage health IT. The Resources section provides access to WEDI’s various tools and library of health IT information.
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Resources
Episode 270- Understanding Time Universes: Bridging the Gap Between Physicians and Healthcare Administration
Knowledge Center Episode 270- Understanding Time Universes: Bridging the Gap Between Physicians and Healthcare Administration Dr. Kevin Halow discusses why clinicians can still struggle to communicate effectively despite advances in healthcare interoperability, and how fragmented communication affects physician workload, care coordination, and patient care. Drawing on his experience as a practicing surgeon, he shares perspectives…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 11.9.26
Congressional Shift Could Shape Federal Priorities for Health IT, AI, and Data Privacy. The shift to Democratic party control of both the US Senate and House of Representatives following the midterm elections could influence the direction of federal policy and oversight involving health information technology (IT), interoperability, artificial intelligence (AI), and privacy and security. Democratic…
Read MoreEpisode 269 – Connecting Data, Intelligence and Action in a Practical Way
Knowledge Center Episode 269 – Connecting Data, Intelligence and Action in a Practical Way Mary Lantin, President and CEO of Azara Healthcare, joins Michael to discuss what it takes to turn healthcare data into meaningful action and strengthen collaboration between payers and providers. Drawing on her experience across healthcare technology, analytics, interoperability, and both payer…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 11.2.26
HHS Leaders Featured at WEDI National Conference. The WEDI National Conference, held October 27-29 in Washington, D.C., featured multiple Department of Health and Human Services leaders updating attendees on the latest in federal health information technology (IT) initiatives. Paula Stannard, Director of HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) outlined OCR’s vision for strengthening the privacy…
Read MoreEpisode 268: Treat Your Health Like Your Wealth: Rethinking the Future of Proactive Care
Knowledge Center Episode 268 – Treat Your Health Like Your Wealth: Rethinking the Future of Proactive Care What if we treated our health like our wealth-managing it proactively over time rather than waiting for problems to arise? Dr. Barry Breaux of Breaux Medical discusses how integrated health data, AI, and personalized longevity planning can help…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 10.26.26
WEDI Submits Comment Letter to FDA on GenAI Medical Devices. WEDI submitted a comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration in response to the “Considerations for the Regulation of Generative AI-Enabled Medical Devices: Discussion Paper and Request for Feedback.” The stated intent of the discussion paper is to engage stakeholders on the challenges associated…
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