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.
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Resources
Episode 181: Decoding the Stars- The Power of Star Ratings in Patient-Centered Care with 1upHealth’s Dr. Don Rucker
Knowledge Center Episode 181: Decoding the Stars- The Power of Star Ratings in Patient-Centered Care with 1upHealth’s Dr. Don Rucker Michael welcomes Dr. Don Rucker, Chief Strategy Officer of 1upHealth and the former National Coordinator for Health IT, to talk about CMS Star Ratings; what they are, why are they in the news lately and…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 12.2.24
CMS Proposal Includes Changes to MA Plan HIT Policy. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking entitled “Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Contract Year 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 11.25.24
President-Elect Trump Taps Dr. Mehmet Oz to head CMS. President-Elect Donald Trump has nominated Mehmet Oz, M.D. to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Dr. Oz is a cardiothoracic surgeon, television personality, and Professor Emeritus at Columbia University. Dr. Oz is expected to go before the U.S. Senate for confirmation. OCR Imposes…
Read MoreEpisode 180: Part 2, From Siloes to Synergy: How Payers and Providers Partner for Value-Based Care Success
Knowledge Center Episode 180: Part 2, From Siloes to Synergy: How Payers and Providers Partner for Value-Based Care Success Part 2 of a 2 part episode looking at how payers and providers are transforming healthcare through value-based care partnerships. The moderator is Denny Brennan, WEDI Board Member, Co-Chair of its Education Committee, and Executive Director…
Read MoreEpisode 179: From Siloes to Synergy: Bridging the Gap: How Payers and Providers Partner for Value-Based Care Success
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.
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 11.18.24
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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