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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.
We strive to make the approval process of our work products as transparent as possible. White papers, issue briefs and surveys must be approved by the Peer Review Committee. Workgroup charters, new workgroups and co-chairs must be approved by the Work Group Leadership Committee. Comment letters and WEDI policies must be approved by the Policy Committee.
Resources
Podcast Episode 105: Changing the faces of clinical trials with Clincierge’s Scott Gray
Knowledge Center Michael welcomes Scott Gray, CEO of Clincierge, a patient concierge services provider in clinical trials. The two discuss the current state regarding diversity in clinical trials and how the need for minority participation can help serve a more accurate, realistic population, establish trust between patients and providers, and improve the patient experience.
Read MoreRemembering Our Heritage: Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
Knowledge Center Written by Michael McNutt, Director of Events & Education Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals and communities have played a significant role in the history and future of health care in the United States. From pioneering medical research to breaking barriers in health equity, Asian American and Pacific Islander health care professionals have…
Read MorePodcast Episode 104: Provider and Payer Approaches to Addressing Health Disparities
Knowledge Center From WEDI’s recent Spring Conference, a conversation on the importance of data, partnership, and health equity buy-in and bake-in with prominent health equity leadership from UnitedHealth Group and Mayo Clinic. Panel: Michael Currie, Chief Health Equity Officer, UnitedHealth Group Adam Milam, MD, PhD, Medical Director, Office of Health Equity and Inclusion, Mayo Clinic…
Read MoreEmerging Tech Meeting: ChatGPT
Knowledge Center The Emerging Technology Subworkgroup continued their series on ChatGPT. Randy Swift, Co-Chair of Emerging Technologies facilitated a panel discussion with Vivek Tripathi, M.D., AVP Sutherland Healthcare, Gary Burt, Vice President Product Management, Sutherland, and Ajay Jetty, Associate VP, Product Management, Sutherland. We discussed the opportunities available to business, but also the risks and…
Read More2023 WEDI Workgroup Open House
Knowledge Center Everyday, WEDI members volunteer their time and talent to WEDI workgroups and subworkgroups to provide thoughtful leadership and common-sense approaches that enhance the exchange of clinical and administrative healthcare information. WEDI is proud to present a special showcase for the workgroups to inform the industry of their work products and invite you to…
Read MorePodcast Episode 103: Health and Well-Being for All – Dr. Melissa Perry, Dean, College of Public Health, George Mason University
Knowledge Center Responding to the commonwealth’s public health and workforce needs, George Mason University (Fairfax, VA) launched the first and only College of Public Health in Virginia. Michael chats with Dr. Melissa Perry, Dean of the College, on her early motivations and inspirations, the school’s importance in teaching, learning, innovation and community involvement and its…
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