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
Intro to Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F) on January 17, 2024. This final rule emphasizes the need to improve health information exchange to achieve appropriate and necessary access to health records for patients, healthcare providers, and payers. This final rule also focuses on efforts…
Read MoreEpisode 235: The Evolution & Challenges of Information Blocking. Part 1 of 2
Knowledge Center Episode 235: The Evolution & Challenges of Information Blocking. Part 1 of 2 This is a 2-part episode: From a December 2025 WEDI virtual spotlight, a panel of health IT leaders break down the current state and the future of regarding information blocking, and how organizations can stay compliant while moving interoperability forward.…
Read MoreWEDI Blog: Partial Government Shutdown: Update as of Monday Morning 2/2/26
Partial Government Shutdown: Update as of Monday Morning 2/2/26 A partial federal government shutdown, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), began at 12:01 am on Saturday, January 31, 2026, due to the lack of passage of the remaining Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills. While this partial shutdown is expected to be short,…
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WEDI testified Feb. 4, 2026 before the HHS Office for Civil Rights
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