Posts by Samantha Holvey
Reporting Tiered Benefits
Knowledge Center Reporting Tiered Benefits June 5, 2023 Tiered benefits can have different meanings or be defined differently by payers and providers. They may interpret the data they exchange differently, as well as how that information could be applied when delivering patient care. Both traditional and more complex benefit plan designs have been introduced into…
Read MorePodcast Episode 105: Changing the faces of clinical trials with Clincierge’s Scott Gray
Knowledge Center Podcast Episode 105: Changing the faces of clinical trials with Clincierge’s Scott Gray June 2, 2023 Michael welcomes Scott Gray, CEO of Clincierge, a patient concierge services provider in clinical trials. The two discuss the current state regarding diversity in clinical trials and how the need for minority participation can help serve a…
Read MoreRemembering Our Heritage: Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
Knowledge Center Remembering Our Heritage: Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month May 31, 2023 Written by Michael McNutt, Director of Events & Education Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals and communities have played a significant role in the history and future of health care in the United States. From pioneering medical research to breaking…
Read MorePodcast Episode 104: Provider and Payer Approaches to Addressing Health Disparities
Knowledge Center Podcast Episode 104: Provider and Payer Approaches to Addressing Health Disparities May 26, 2023 From WEDI’s recent Spring Conference, a conversation on the importance of data, partnership, and health equity buy-in and bake-in with prominent health equity leadership from UnitedHealth Group and Mayo Clinic. Panel: Michael Currie, Chief Health Equity Officer, UnitedHealth Group…
Read MoreEmerging Tech Meeting: ChatGPT
Knowledge Center Emerging Tech Meeting: ChatGPT May 19, 2023 The Emerging Technology Subworkgroup continued their series on ChatGPT. Randy Swift, Co-Chair of Emerging Technologies facilitated a panel discussion with Vivek Tripathi, M.D., AVP Sutherland Healthcare, Gary Burt, Vice President Product Management, Sutherland, and Ajay Jetty, Associate VP, Product Management, Sutherland. We discussed the opportunities available…
Read More2023 WEDI Workgroup Open House
Knowledge Center 2023 WEDI Workgroup Open House May 19, 2023 Everyday, WEDI members volunteer their time and talent to WEDI workgroups and subworkgroups to provide thoughtful leadership and common-sense approaches that enhance the exchange of clinical and administrative healthcare information. WEDI is proud to present a special showcase for the workgroups to inform the industry…
Read MorePodcast Episode 103: Health and Well-Being for All – Dr. Melissa Perry, Dean, College of Public Health, George Mason University
Knowledge Center Podcast Episode 103: Health and Well-Being for All – Dr. Melissa Perry, Dean, College of Public Health, George Mason University May 19, 2023 Responding to the commonwealth’s public health and workforce needs, George Mason University (Fairfax, VA) launched the first and only College of Public Health in Virginia. Michael chats with Dr. Melissa…
Read MorePodcast Episode 102: How Payers Are Leveraging Data to Support Health Equity
Knowledge Center Podcast Episode 102: How Payers Are Leveraging Data to Support Health Equity May 12, 2023 This is an excerpt from a discussion from WEDI’s Health Equity Forum earlier this year on how payers are leveraging data to address health disparities, prevent disease and promote health and digital literacy. Guests are Dan Rivas, Senior…
Read MoreNo Surprises Act – Good Faith Estimate Use Cases
Knowledge Center No Surprises Act – Good Faith Estimate Use Cases May 5, 2023 Claims Subworkgroup & No Surprises Act Task Group These use cases describe common scenarios for which the Good Faith Estimate would be used. The purpose is to illustrate the business workflow steps required to obtain the necessary information to populate and…
Read MorePodcast Episode 101: Improving the Patient Experience with AI; A Conversation with Elevance Health CTO Geeta Wilson
Knowledge Center Podcast Episode 101: Improving the Patient Experience with AI; A Conversation with Elevance Health CTO Geeta Wilson May 5, 2023 We chat with Elevance Health Chief Technology Officer, Geeta Wilson about how her company is embracing artificial intelligence to improve and enhance the patient experience. Podcast Episode 101: Improving the Patient Experience with…
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