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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

2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Includes Health IT Changes

November 3, 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the calendar year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule for public inspection in the Federal Register.  Policy changes to Medicare payments under the PFS, and other Medicare Part B issues become effective on or after January 1, 2026. In addition to payment policies, the…

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WEDI Federal Update 10.20.25

November 2, 2025

CMS Issues Update on Holding of Claims for Affected Services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provided an update on the processing of claims and payments for services affected by the expired Medicare legislative provisions as of October 1. CMS has instructed Medicare Administrative Contractors to hold these claims but will continue to…

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WEDI Federal Update 10.27.25

October 30, 2025

CMS Contracts Signal Commitment to Development of National Provider Directory. On September 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded four contracts of $1 each to Availity, LLC, Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare, Inc, Gainwell Technologies, LLC, and Palantir Technologies, Inc. The stated purpose of the contracts is to procure information technology services…

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Episode 224- Talking AI: Eliminating Administrative Noise and Restoring the Human Connection of Health Care. Ben Scharfe, Altera Digital Health

October 24, 2025

Knowledge Center Episode 224- Talking AI: Eliminating Administrative Noise and Restoring the Human Connection of Health Care. Ben Scharfe, Altera Digital Health Michael sits down with Ben Scharfe, EVP of AI at Altera Digital Health, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare. From ambient listening that lightens documentation load to specialty-trained AI agents enhancing…

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Episode 223 – Understanding the Story of the Patient Through Synthetic Data

October 19, 2025

Knowledge Center Episode 223 – Understanding the Story of the Patient Through Synthetic Data with University of Chicago’s Julie Johnson, RN Michael interviews Julie Johnson, Executive Director of the Center for Research Informatics at the University of Chicago, about synthetic data in healthcare. Julie shares her unconventional career path, which included studying nursing at Georgetown…

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WEDI Federal Update 10.13.25

October 16, 2025

OSTP and FDA Request Public Input on AI Use. The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) published a Request for Information (RFI) titled “Regulatory Reform on Artificial Intelligence” seeking input on identifying federal legislation, regulations, guidance, or other requirements that impede the development, deployment, and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The…

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