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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

Episode 179: From Siloes to Synergy: Bridging the Gap: How Payers and Providers Partner for Value-Based Care Success

November 22, 2024

From WEDI’s Value-Based Care Spotlight in November, Part 1 of a 2 part episode looking at how payers and providers are transforming healthcare through value-based care partnerships.

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WEDI Federal Update 11.18.24

November 22, 2024

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Tapped to Head HHS. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has been named by President-Elect Donald Trump to be Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Kennedy would oversee the nation’s health policy, including Medicare and Medicaid, Health IT, and other areas of health…

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Episode 178: Pitfalls But Promise. The State of Healthcare Cybersecurity with Scott Mattila, COO & Chief Security Officer, Intraprise Health

November 15, 2024

Knowledge Center Episode 178: Pitfalls But Promise. The State of Healthcare Cybersecurity with Scott Mattila, COO and Chief Security Officer, Intraprise Health Michael welcomes Scott Mattila with Intraprise Health to discuss why it seems with all the regulatory and technological advancement health care is experiencing, why does it feel we’re moving backwards in terms of…

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WEDI Federal Update 11.12.24

November 15, 2024

OCR Settles HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation for $90,000. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with a provider of emergency medical services in Oklahoma for a potential violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule. The settlement resolves an investigation concerning a ransomware attack on the provider’s…

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WEDI Federal Update 11.4.2024

November 11, 2024

OCR Settles Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation for $500,000. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with a plastic surgery practice in South Dakota for several potential violations of the HIPAA Security Rule, following an investigation into a ransomware attack breach. OCR initiated an investigation following the receipt of a breach report filed by the…

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Episode 177: A Conversation with CMS’ Principal Deputy Administrator & Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Blum

November 8, 2024

Knowledge Center Episode 177: A Conversation with CMS’ Principal Deputy Administrator & Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Blum WEDI Chair Elect Merri-Lee Stine of Aetna CVS Health speaks with Jonathan Blum, Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer with CMS. The two discuss CMS’ plans for the rest of the year, success stories during this administration…

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