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WEDI provides a full suite of resources designed to help organizations better understand and manage health IT.  The Resources section provides access to WEDI’s various tools and library of health IT information.

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Health care organizations praise CMS new rules on prior authorizations, interoperability

January 17, 2024

Knowledge Center On Jan. 17, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced regulations aimed at speeding up the prior authorization (PA) process and promoting greater interoperability. Known as CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F), there will be new requirements starting in 2026 for payers to have quicker turnaround on…

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Episode 136: Structuring the Unstructured – Clinical AI Solutions with emtelligent’s Kim Perry

January 12, 2024

Knowledge Center In this episode of WEDI’s podcast, Director of Events and Education Michael McNutt sits down with Kim Perry, the Chief Growth Officer at emtelligent. They delve into the evolving world of clinical AI, exploring its impact on health care business processes. The conversation illuminates both the advantages and challenges of AI in health…

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WEDI Addresses NCVHS’s RFI on ICD-11 Adoption

January 12, 2024

Knowledge Center WEDI has recently responded to a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS). This RFI, titled “Request for Information addressing the potential use of ICD-11 for morbidity coding in the U.S.,” was published in the Federal Register on October 16, 2023. WEDI’s submission, in the…

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Podcast Episode 135: How AI is Bringing the Joy Back to Medicine. A Conversation with Artisight Inc President Stephanie Lahr

January 5, 2024

Knowledge Center In this podcast, host Matthew engages in an insightful conversation with Stephanie Lahr, President of Artisight Inc. Drawing from her experiences during a hurricane in Texas, Stephanie highlights the critical need for healthcare systems to move away from paper records and embrace technological advancements. She delves into how AI can revolutionize hospitals by…

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Podcast Episode 134: The (AI)R Up Here. Augmented Intelligent Realities Present and Future with Dr First CMO Dr. Colin Banas

December 22, 2023

Knowledge Center In this episode, host Mike Kottmer, a member of the WEDI Board, engages with Dr. Colin Banas, the Chief Medical Officer at Dr. First. They discuss the transformative impact of AI, which Dr. Banas aptly terms “Augmented Intelligence,” highlighting its significant benefits for both patients and physicians. Their discussion illuminates how AI has…

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The Health Plan’s Guide to Interoperability in 2024 and Beyond, presented by Cohere Health

December 18, 2023

Knowledge Center Interoperability is critical to achieving the north star of intelligent prior authorization: a touchless experience. An end-to-end touchless authorization process means health plans and providers would never have to deal with prior authorizations for appropriate care. Join Cohere Health’s Niall O’Connor, Chief Technology Officer, and Jason Amaral, Engineering Operation Manager, to learn how…

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