Comments & Letters

Knowledge Center WEDI Submits New Approach for No Surprises Act to HHS and OPM November 15, 2022 WEDI Submitted comments to the Request for Information entitled: “Advanced Explanation of Benefits and Good Faith Estimate for Covered Individuals” released by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury and Office of Personnel Management…

Knowledge Center WEDI Comments on CISA’s RFI on Cyber Incident Reporting November 14, 2022 WEDI submitted a response to the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) “Request for Information on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022.” WEDI offered suggestions on how best to develop a cyber incident reporting program and general…

Knowledge Center WEDI Submits Letter to Secretary Becerra about No Surprises Act Industry Glidepath November 7, 2022 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 Back to Knowledge Center Categories…

Knowledge Center WEDI Comments on CMS “Make Your Voice Heard” RFI November 7, 2022 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…

Knowledge Center WEDI Submits Comments to NIST on Cybersecurity Resource Guide September 23, 2022 WEDI responsed to the publication in July 2022 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 21 NIST SP 800-66r2 ipd “Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule: A Cybersecurity Resource Guide.” WEDI appreciates…

Knowledge Center WEDI Submits Letter to CMS on Administrative Simplification Guidance August 9, 2022 WEDI submitted comments in response to the publication by CMS of administrative simplification guidance in the areas of: (i) Covered Entities’ responsibility for ensuring Business Associates’ compliance with HIPAA regulations; and (ii) Health plans’ payment of health care claims using Virtual…

Knowledge Center WEDI Submits Letter to HHS on No Surprises Act June 30, 2022 The No Surprises Act, signed into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, was an important step toward increased transparency and removing a significant financial challenge for patients. WEDI has identified an important data exchange issue, the convening…

Knowledge Center WEDI Comments to NCVHS on the Standardization of Information for Burden Reduction and Post-Pandemic America June 24, 2022 WEDI has submitted the linked letter below in response to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) Standards Subcommittee Listening Session entitled Standardization of Information for Burden Reduction and Post-Pandemic America “Convergence 2.0”…

Knowledge Center CAQH, HL7, NCPDP, X12 and WEDI Send Joint Letter on Administrative Standards June 8, 2022 This joint letter was sent to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra from the HIPAA-designated Standards Development Organizations and Operating Rules Entity (CAQH Committee on Operating Rules for Information Exchange, Health Level Seven, National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, Workgroup…