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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 Applauds HHS Decision to Extend Enforcement Discretion for Critical Component of the No Surprises Act
Knowledge Center Department Recognizes Need for Additional Time to Develop Standards WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 2, 2022 – WEDI applauds the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for issuing guidance that extends the enforcement discretion period for the convening provider provision of the No Surprises Act. The enforcement discretion was scheduled to end Jan. 1, 2023.…
Read MoreWEDI Member Position Advisory Session: CMS National Directory of Healthcare Providers & Services RFI
Knowledge Center CMS has issued a Request for Information for a proposed national directory of health care providers and services. This would potentially be a national hub for provider information and would be accessible to patients, providers, health plans and others. WEDI will be responding to this RFI and convened members to share their perspectives…
Read MoreHow to Balance Third-Party Health App Benefits With Security, Privacy Risks
Knowledge Center Experts from WEDI, the Healthcare Leadership Council, and AHIP discuss the benefits of third-party health apps while weighing privacy and security risks. Read More
Read MoreWEDI comments address No Surprises Act, cyber incident reporting
Knowledge Center Organization renews call for delays in implementing NSA, and it calls for change in defining ransomware attacks as data breaches. The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange last week submitted comments to two federal agencies, focusing on the No Surprises Act and to a request for information on cyber incident reporting. WEDI has issued…
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WEDI Comments on CMS National Provider Directory RFI
Knowledge Center WEDI submitted a comment letter in response to: “Request for Information; National Directory of Healthcare Providers & Services” released by the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In our letter, WEDI provided feedback generally on the issue of provider directories and specific responses to questions included in…
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