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
WEDI Launches Interoperability Testing Directory
WEDI Launches Interoperability Testing Directory Free Resource for Organizations to Identify Testing Partners WASHINGTON, DC, April 30, 2026 – The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) launched a testing directory for organizations to find testing partners for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F). WEDI…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 4.27.26
WEDI Holds FPC on X12 Version 008060 HIPAA Transactions. WEDI held its first Federal Policy Consultation (FPC) event on April 22 exploring the benefits, costs, and opportunities with adopting X12’s updated Version 008060 standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The FPC process was developed by WEDI to support the Department of…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 4.20.26
NCVHS Deliberates on Modifications to HIPAA Privacy Proposed Rule. The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) met on April 16 for the first time in over a year and deliberated on the proposed rule, published in 2021, that would modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule. The Committee was…
Read MoreEpisode 244: From Connectivity to Usability, The Next Phase of Interoperability. Greg Farnum, Audacious Inquiry
Knowledge Center Episode 244: From Connectivity to Usability, The Next Phase of Interoperability. Greg Farnum, Audacious Inquiry As interoperability matures, the industry is shifting focus from connectivity to usability-ensuring data can move seamlessly across networks and support real-time decision-making. In this episode, Michael chats with Audacious Inquiry’s Greg Farnum as he shares insights on the…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 4.13.26
WEDI Submits Comments on Draft USCDI v7. WEDI submitted comments to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) on the Draft U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) Version 7 (v7). Draft USCDI v7 proposes 30 new and revised data elements across multiple data classes with the intent of standardizing health data exchange to support…
Read MoreBreaking News: CMS Releases Interoperability and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule
CMS released the display copy of the 2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule (CMS-0062-P), which is set to be published in the Federal Register tomorrow (April 14). Look to WEDI for education on this significant regulation as well as a WEDI virtual Member Position Advisory event in the coming weeks to gather input from…
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