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Resources
WEDI Federal Update 4.7.25
Dr. Oz Confirmed as CMS Administrator. Mehmet Oz, MD was confirmed by the Senate as the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with a party line vote of 53-45. Dr. Oz is a television personality, physician, author, and professor emeritus of cardiothoracic surgery at Columbia University. As the head of CMS, Dr.…
Read MoreWEDI in the News April 2025
HIT Consultant: WEDI Survey: Industry Readiness for CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rule Tech Target: Providers, payers struggle with CMS interoperability rule | TechTarget AJMC: Survey Finds Slow Start on CMS Interoperability Rule Implementation Healthcare Finance: WEDI Survey: Industry Readiness for CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rule View the Survey Results
Read MoreEpisode 197: When Time is of the Essence: Leveraging AI Imaging to Support Vascular Conditions. RapidAI’s Karim Karti
Knowledge Center Episode 197- When Time is of the Essence: Leveraging AI Imaging to Support Vascular Conditions. RapidAI’s Karim Karti Michael welcomes Karim Karti, CEO of RapidAI, a healthcare technology company specializing in AI-powered clinical decision support for stroke and other vascular conditions. The two discuss the benefits of leveraging AI in healthcare, highlighting Rapid…
Read MoreWEDI Survey Finds Payers and Providers Facing Significant Challenges in Meeting CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Requirements
Lack of Financial Resources, Determining a Cohesive Enterprise Strategy Cited as Top Implementation Concerns WASHINGTON, DC, April 9, 2025 – The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) released results of its baseline survey conducted earlier this year on the industry’s readiness to meet requirements of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Advancing Interoperability…
Read MoreFact Sheet: What’s new in Version 8020 X12 TR3s?
Brought to you by the WEDI Remittance Advice & Payment SWG: Learn about updates to the Provider Level Adjustment (PLB) segment in the 8020 version of the X12 835 transaction. Fact-Sheet-PLB-X12-approved-pdfDownload
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 3.31.25
HHS Secretary Announces Department Reorganization. In a press release, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced a restructuring in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order, “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Workforce Optimization Initiative.” The Department estimates the restructuring will save taxpayers $1.8 billion per year…
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