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 in the News: Health Tech Pledge
“…WEDI Executive Director Robert Tennant said: “WEDI appreciates the number of early adopters that have signed this pledge and their commitment to the collaborative work to meet the objectives of the pledge. Seeing the list of diverse and important organizations that have signed this pledge signals a real sea change in how the nation’s health…
Read MoreWEDI Blog: Summer Forum Day 1
Monday August 4, 2025 Welcome to Chicago, whether in person or virtually! Day 1 of WEDI’s annual Summer Forum starts tomorrow and the speakers, sponsors, and staff are still working fast and furiously to deliver the latest information to you. There has been no summer vacation for the CMS Promoting Interoperability and Prior Authorization (CMS-0057-F)…
Read MoreEpisode 213: Checklist to Action: How Sequoia Project is Supporting Payers’ Preparation for CMS-0057-F
Knowledge Center Learn more about the Sequoia Project’s CMS0057F Implementation checklist here- https://sequoiaproject.org/interoperability-matters/payer-to-payer-api-workgroup/ Michael welcomes back (Episode 174, Oct 2024) the co-chairs of the Sequoia Project’s Payer to Payer API Implementation Workgroup, Nancy Beavin (Medica) and Bob Oakley (Evernorth), to discuss their new work product, a downloadable tool designed to help payers assess their readiness for…
Read MoreWEDI Applauds Technology Leaders’ Pledge to Improve Interoperability and User-Friendly Apps
WASHINGTON, DC, July 30, 2025 – The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) applauds the pledge made today by more than 60 major health care and information technology organizations. Early adopters include well-known data networks, health systems and providers, and patient facing application (app) vendors. At the event, 21 data networks, 7 electronic health record (EHR)…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 7/28/25
OCR Settles HIPAA Ransomware Investigation with New York ASC. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with a New York ambulatory surgical center (ASC) for potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security and Breach Notification Rules. The investigation by OCR followed…
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WEDI sent a letter of welcome to the new CDC Director, Dr. Susan Monarez
August 1, 2025 Susan Monarez, PhD Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd Atlanta, GA 30329 Dear Director Monarez: On behalf of the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), the nation’s leading authority on health information technology (IT), I extend my warmest congratulations on your confirmation as Director of the Centers for…
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