WEDI Newsletters

Knowledge Center Episode 168: Understanding the Basics of CMS’ Administrative Simplification Enforcement November 17, 2022 This edition includes: Federal Updates Report HITAC Recommendations on ONC Adopted Standards Prior Authorization Survey Link WEDI Submits New Approach for No Surprises Act to HHS and OPM WEDI Comments on CISA’s RFI on Cyber Incident Reporting Addressing Evolving Health…

Knowledge Center Episode 168: Understanding the Basics of CMS’ Administrative Simplification Enforcement November 3, 2022 This edition includes: Federal Updates OSTP, in Partnership with ONC, Seeks Input on Optimizing Data Capture for Clinical Trials The CMS 2023 IPPS final rule requires antimicrobial use and resistance (AUR) data exchange to help advance public health reporting. Gravity…

Knowledge Center Episode 168: Understanding the Basics of CMS’ Administrative Simplification Enforcement October 20, 2022 This edition includes: Federal Update Report Where APIs meet Health Equity by Design: Introducing the FHIRedApp Health Innovation UPMC Tests Digital Health App for Surgery Patients Best Practices for Health Plans that Sub-Contract Creation of the Remittance Advice Upcoming events…

Knowledge Center Episode 168: Understanding the Basics of CMS’ Administrative Simplification Enforcement October 6, 2022 This edition includes: Federal Updates Request for Information: National Directory of Healthcare Providers and Services Best Practices for Health Plans that Sub-Contract Creation of the Remittance Advice Integrating Telehealth Data from Standalone Platforms into EHRs Upcoming events & Calendar October 6,…

Knowledge Center Episode 168: Understanding the Basics of CMS’ Administrative Simplification Enforcement September 23, 2022 This edition includes: Federal Updates RFI Released to Solicit Input on AEOB Requirement of the No Surprises Act. Melanie Fontes Rainer Tapped as OCR Director-Will Speak at WEDI National Conference. House Passes Prior Authorization Legislation. CMS Innovation Center to Host Webinar on…

Knowledge Center Episode 168: Understanding the Basics of CMS’ Administrative Simplification Enforcement September 8, 2022 This edition includes: Federal Updates CMS Reports ACOs Saved Medicare More Than $1.6 Billion in 2021. ONC and HRSA launch USCDI+ Initiative to support UDS Modernization. HRSA Announces $20 Million in Awards to Address Maternal Health Crisis; Reduce Disparities in…

Knowledge Center Episode 168: Understanding the Basics of CMS’ Administrative Simplification Enforcement August 25, 2022 This edition includes: Federal Updates CMS Posts New No Surprises Act Dispute Resolution Resources. CMS Issues Roadmap for Ending PHE. CMS to Host National Stakeholder Call on the Inflation Reduction Act. CMS Discontinuing Use of Certain Certificates of Medical Necessity…

Knowledge Center Episode 168: Understanding the Basics of CMS’ Administrative Simplification Enforcement August 12, 2022 This edition includes: Federal Updates Electronic Attachments Rule Sent to OMB. Feds Issue Guidance on Nondiscrimination in Telehealth. Senate FY23 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill Removes UPI Funding Ban. Congress Includes Digital Identity Provision in Semiconductor Bill. CMS Hospital Final Rule Increases…

Knowledge Center Episode 168: Understanding the Basics of CMS’ Administrative Simplification Enforcement July 29, 2022 This edition includes: Federal Updates PHE Extended for Additional 90 Days CMS Releases New Payment and Remittance FAQs ONC Publishes USCDI Version 3 ONC to Host EHI Sharing Workshop CMS Announced Updated eCQM DERep for CY2023 Reporting and Performance Periods…

Knowledge Center Episode 168: Understanding the Basics of CMS’ Administrative Simplification Enforcement July 15, 2022 This edition includes: Federal Updates Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Rule Includes Telehealth Expansion Federal Government Warns Health Care Sector of New Ransomware Threat GAO calls on HHS to Improve Data Breach Reporting Process CMMI Identifies Implicit Bias in APMs ONC…