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Knowledge Center Raining Regulations: The HTI-1 Proposed Rule April 12, 2023 Written by Samantha Holvey, Director of Workgroups & Communication Are you feeling a bit lost in all the buzz around the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) proposed rule? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. In…

Knowledge Center Why WEDI, with Denny Brennan, Executive Director and CEO of the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium (MHDC) March 6, 2023 “Why WEDI” is a series of short interviews with WEDI members and leaders in health IT. This week we interviewed Denny Brennan from MHDC. Denny is also on the WEDI Board of Directors. What do…

Knowledge Center WEDI Celebrates Black History Month February 28, 2023 Throughout February we have honored Black health care heroes and we hope you enjoy this compilation of inspiring leaders. We will continue to celebrate Black History, but we must also remember that there are long standing differences in health outcomes for Black people in the…

Knowledge Center Why WEDI, with Gheisha-Ly Rosario Diaz, RCM HealthCare Standards Compliance Program Administrator at Labcorp February 10, 2023 “Why WEDI” is a series of short interviews with WEDI members and leaders in health IT. This week we interviewed Gheisha-Ly Rosario Diaz from LabCorp. Giesha is also on the WEDI Board of Directors. What do you think the…

Knowledge Center In Health Care, Remember the Zebra February 7, 2023 Written by Samantha Holvey, Director of Workgroups & Communication February is rare disease month and yours truly just happens to be a zebra. A zebra? Yes, in medical school doctors are taught when you hear hoof beats, think of horses, not zebras. In medicine,…

Knowledge Center Address today’s challenges together at WEDI with the New Board Chair January 31, 2023 Ed Hafner, 2021[/caption] Written by Ed Hafner, AVP Payer Strategy, Medical Network, Change Healthcare, and WEDI Board Chair It is an honor to serve the WEDI community as its new Board Chair. As I start my two-year term, there…

Knowledge Center WEDI Board Chair Reflections January 24, 2023 As 2022 came to an end, so did my two-year term as the Chair of WEDI. Being the time of the year when we reflect on many things, I can’t help but think about the work WEDI has accomplished since my term began in January 2021.…

Knowledge Center Health IT: What’s “In” in 2023? January 11, 2023 The “In and Out” trend is replacing “New Year’s Resolutions” and WEDI is here to share what’s IN for health IT in 2023! In no particular order: The WEDI Raining Regs series for all your 2023 health IT regulatory news, best practices, and implementation…

Knowledge Center Prior Authorization and Attachments Proposed Rules Now Published: Share your Perspectives on these Critical Regulations January 4, 2023 Written by Robert Tennant, Vice President Federal Affairs The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released two long-awaited proposed rules that will significantly impact the health care industry. December 13 saw the release…