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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
Spotlight on Excellence: The 2023 WEDI Awards
Knowledge Center Nominate Today! It’s that time of year again, when we celebrate the brightest stars and unsung heroes in the realm of health care. The WEDI Awards, a revered tradition since 2001, shines a light on those who’ve made monumental contributions to our nation’s health care system. What sets these awards apart? Every nominee…
Read MorePodcast Episode 126: You Gotta Get the Data Right!Talking EMPI with 4medica’s Gregg Church and Alaap Shah, 4medica and Epstein, Becker and Green
Knowledge Center Data is key to enhancing patient care and unlocking advanced analytics. In this episode, Michael sits down with Gregg Church, President of 4medica, and Alaap Shah, a lawyer with Epstein, Becker and Green. They dive deep into the role of EMPIs in ensuring data quality, the potential of AI to fix duplication issues,…
Read MoreOctober Emerging Tech Meeting: AI, Data Exchange, and the Future of Health Care Integration
Knowledge Center Guest speaker Denny Brennan, CEO of MHDC, led the discussion on the evolution and challenges of AI in health care. The value of proper data exchange and AI’s potential effects on the workforce were highlighted. Discussions centered on augmented intelligence and the need for insightful questions. Attendees gained insights into the potentials and…
Read MorePodcast Episode 125: Privacy and Security Challenges with Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
Knowledge Center Explore the pressing issues of privacy and security in health care AI in the first installment of our panel discussion. Moderated by WEDI Board Chair, Ed Hafner, this session boasts insights from an illustrious panel: Ram Rimal of UNC Health, steering Data Science Engineering John Loomis, the technological vanguard at Softheon, overseeing AI…
Read MoreWEDI Prior Authorization Electronic Inquiry: Guiding Principles
Knowledge Center The purpose of this document is to offer guidance across stakeholder groups to support the increased utilization and maximal efficiency of electronic prior authorization (PA) inquiry transactions. Download Paper
Read MorePodcast Episode 124: Improving Safety, Satisfaction and Efficiency with Real Time Location Services. A Chat with CenTrak’s Scott Hondros
Knowledge Center Michael chats with Scott Hondros, VP of Customer Excellence & Strategic Consulting at CenTrak about how Real Time Location Services can help health care create a safer, more satisfying and efficient environment for patients and healthcare facilities.
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