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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 11.12.24

November 15, 2024

OCR Settles HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation for $90,000. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with a provider of emergency medical services in Oklahoma for a potential violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule. The settlement resolves an investigation concerning a ransomware attack on the provider’s…

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WEDI Federal Update 11.4.2024

November 11, 2024

OCR Settles Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation for $500,000. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with a plastic surgery practice in South Dakota for several potential violations of the HIPAA Security Rule, following an investigation into a ransomware attack breach. OCR initiated an investigation following the receipt of a breach report filed by the…

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Episode 177: A Conversation with CMS’ Principal Deputy Administrator & Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Blum

November 8, 2024

Knowledge Center Episode 177: A Conversation with CMS’ Principal Deputy Administrator & Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Blum WEDI Chair Elect Merri-Lee Stine of Aetna CVS Health speaks with Jonathan Blum, Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer with CMS. The two discuss CMS’ plans for the rest of the year, success stories during this administration…

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Health Care Transactions Used in Dentistry

November 8, 2024

2024-Dental-Fact-Sheet-FinalDownload The WEDI Dental SWG created a fact sheet that provides an overview of the key standards that guide information exchange in the dental industry. It highlights the regulations and guidelines set by standards organizations that help to maintain high levels of patient care and industry consistency.

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WEDI Announces 2024 Officers

November 4, 2024

WEDI is pleased to announce its Board of Directors Officers for 2025. WEDI Officers for next year come from a wide range of health care organizations, including insurance companies, provider associations, industry collaboratives, and large health vendors. WEDI’s new board chair will be Merri-Lee Stine, from Aetna, a CVS Health Company. Merri-Lee will take over from Ed…

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Episode 176: Creating an Interconnected Vision of a Safer, More Efficient and More Equitable Healthcare System with Emblem Health’s CEO, Karen Ignagni

November 1, 2024

From WEDI’s 2024 National Conference, the keynote address by Emblem Health’s CEO Karen Ignagni. Karen talks about the challenges of policy, the need for a broader conversation with interoperability, taking a leap toward admin simplification, prioritizing health equity and more.

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