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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

WEDI Federal Update 1.27.2025

January 31, 2025

Date Announced for HHS Secretary Confirmation Senate Hearing. The Senate Committee on Finance announced that a hearing entitled “Hearing to consider the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services” has been scheduled for 10 am ET on January 29. Go here to review the statements from…

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WEDI Federal Update 1.20.2025

January 31, 2025

OCR Settles HIPAA Phishing Cybersecurity Investigation for $3M. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with a supplier and direct-to-patient distributor of continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and other supplies to diabetics, concerning potential violations of the HIPAA Security Rule and Breach Notification Rule following a breach of electronic protected health information (ePHI)…

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Episode 187- Bridging the Gap: Technology, Policy, and the Future of Rural Healthcare. Neal Neuberger, Health Tech Strategies

January 31, 2025

Knowledge Center Michael welcomes Neal Neuberger, President of Health Tech Strategies and lead for the National Rural Health Association’s Rural Health IT Coalition. Neal addresses the current state of health care in rural US communities, the successes and challenges over the years through technology and regulations, and the “deprioritization” of telehealth. Neal and NRHA will…

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Episode 186- Enhancing the Patient Experience through Technology; The Voice of the Patient

January 24, 2025

Knowledge Center From a recent WEDI conference, Anna Hyde from the Arthritis Foundation and Michael Phillips with AARP discussed the role technology is playing and will play in improving patient’s health care experience. Moderating this conversation is Denny Brennan, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium, member of the WEDI board and co-chair of…

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Cyber Security DO’S and DON’TS for Health Care Organizations

January 17, 2025

WEDI-PS-WG-Cybersecurity-DOs-and-DONTs-finalDownload Brought to you by the WEDI Privacy & Security WG: Cybersecurity protection is for everyone!  Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in which regulations impact what kinds or organizations… the WEDI Privacy and Security Workgroup has prepared this short reference document specifically targeted to smaller healthcare organizations.  But it can be used by all…

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WEDI Federal Update 1.13.2025

January 16, 2025

OCR Settles 8th Ransomware Investigation. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced an $80,000 settlement with a Massachusetts company that provides electronic medical record and billing support services to HIPAA covered entities. The settlement resolves an investigation concerning a ransomware attack on the vendor’s information system.  On March 25, 2023, an unknown actor gained access to…

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