Knowledge Center
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.
We strive to make the approval process of our work products as transparent as possible. White papers, issue briefs and surveys must be approved by the Peer Review Committee. Workgroup charters, new workgroups and co-chairs must be approved by the Work Group Leadership Committee. Comment letters and WEDI policies must be approved by the Policy Committee.
Resources
Understanding Bundled Payments
Knowledge Center It is increasingly important for all stakeholders to gain a better understanding of bundled payments. The issue brief defines bundled payments and provides an understanding of the types of bundled payments.
Read MoreICD‐10 Testing for Small Providers
Knowledge Center This white paper provides a starting point for small physician practices performing ICD- 10 testing. (CMS defines a small physician/provider practice as having one to five physicians providing single or multi-specialty services.) This paper categorizes testing tasks under who, what, where, when, why and how categories. It focuses on providers’ external testing with…
Read MoreICD-10 Terminology
Knowledge Center The purpose of this Issue Brief is to provide an overall definition and understanding of some key terms used in the discussion of ICD-10 testing, implementation and risk management. The intent is to eliminate confusion in the use of these terms in ongoing discussions and in other work products.
Read MoreReassociating Healthcare Payments
Knowledge Center Payments and remittance information can be received in a variety of formats, but still need to go through the reassociation process. Payments can be received via paper check or EFT, remittance advices can be received as a paper EOB, or as an electronic 835 file. This paper will address the reassociation process of…
Read MoreNDC Reporting Requirements in Health Care Claims
Knowledge Center The purpose of this white paper is to provide additional information on how to report National Drug Codes (NDC) and its related information in health care claims when it is known to impact adjudication.
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Blue Button Initiative Survey Results
Knowledge Center In its advisory role under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) periodically brings to the attention of the Department of Health and Human Services issues related to healthcare information exchange that it believes merit review and consideration. In 2013, WEDI conducted its…
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