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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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Resources
Podcast Episode 135: How AI is Bringing the Joy Back to Medicine. A Conversation with Artisight Inc President Stephanie Lahr
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…
Read MorePodcast Episode 134: The (AI)R Up Here. Augmented Intelligent Realities Present and Future with Dr First CMO Dr. Colin Banas
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…
Read MoreThe Health Plan’s Guide to Interoperability in 2024 and Beyond, presented by Cohere Health
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…
Read MorePodcast Episode 133: Wearables and Your FICO ”Health Score”; A Chat with the Founders of tallywell
Knowledge Center In this episode, guest host and WEDI board member Mike Kottmer talks with Dr. Luigi Vacca and Aaron Holloway, who are the founders of tallywell. Tallywell is a digital health application that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to generate a unique “health score” for its users, similar to how a…
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WEDI Addresses NCVHS’s RFI on ICD-11 Adoption
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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