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
Digital tools keep patients from falling through social risk cracks
Knowledge Center Written by Samantha Holvey, MHL, Director, Workgroups & Communication As the national spotlight on health equity intensifies, social risk (e.g., poverty, race and/or ethnicity, limited community resources) screenings are growing in popularity with health systems. Currently, there are no established standards for collecting social risk data or administering treatment plans based on this…
Read MoreWEDI Comments on CMS “Make Your Voice Heard” RFI
Knowledge Center WEDI submitted comments to CMS is response to a Request for Information entitled “Make Your Voice Heard: Promoting Efficiency and Equity Within CMS Programs.” WEDI’s comments focused on health equity, telehealth, and continuing efforts to promote administrative simplification. Download Comment Letter
Read MoreWEDI highlights challenges in integrating telehealth data into EHRs
Knowledge Center More than a third of adults used telehealth services in 2021, and now providers face the hard work of integrating results from standalone platforms. Read More
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WEDI Submits Letter to Secretary Becerra about No Surprises Act Industry Glidepath
Knowledge Center WEDI sent a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra outlining our concerns regarding implementation of the data exchange provisions of the No Surprises Act and offering recommendations for an industry glidepath. Download Comment Letter
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