Knowledge Center
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 74: The Benefits, Challenges and Myths Behind Virtual Staffing with Dr Steven Kupferman, Co-Founder and Chairman of MedVA.com
Knowledge Center Matthew welcomes Steven Kupferman, DMD, MD, the Co-founder and Chairman of MedVA.com a premier healthcare Virtual Assistance Service, designed to improve patient care within thriving medical and dental practices. Dr. Kupferman discusses how virtual assistants support staffing shortages and administrative burden while also adhering to privacy and security policies.
Read MoreFriday at Five: Recent Studies, Surveys and Reports
Knowledge Center 2022 WEDI No Surprises Act Survey Results The WEDI (@WEDIonline) No Surprises Task Group developed a survey in April, which collected input from 274 industry stakeholders. “While the No Surprises Act includes much needed consumer protections against catastrophic “surprise” bills, it also includes challenging data exchange provisions such as the convening provider/facility requirement,”…
Read MoreWEDI Survey Results Reveal No Surprises Act Convening Provider Requirement Poses Significant Challenges
Knowledge Center More than 80 percent favor delay due to lack of data exchange standards WASHINGTON, DC, June 8, 2022 – The No Surprises Act (included in H.R. 133) requires that uninsured, self-pay, and commercially insured patients be given a “good faith estimate” (GFE) of the cost for their medical service. When a service requires…
Read More2022 WEDI No Surprises Act Survey Results
Knowledge Center The WEDI No Surprises Task Group developed a survey in April, which collected input from 274 industry stakeholders. Use the link below to see the full survey results. Contact sholvey@wedi.org if you would like to participate in the NSA task group.
Read MoreAMGA Asks CMS to Amend Good Faith Estimate Policy, Guidance
Knowledge Center The good faith estimate policy creates substantial administrative burden for healthcare practices, which could negatively impact patient care, AMGA said. The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) also highlighted issues with the policy. The group urged CMS to expand the timeframe for good faith estimates and amend the price threshold for the patient-provider…
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CAQH, HL7, NCPDP, X12 and WEDI Send Joint Letter on Administrative Standards
Knowledge Center This joint letter was sent to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra from the HIPAA-designated Standards Development Organizations and Operating Rules Entity (CAQH Committee on Operating Rules for Information Exchange, Health Level Seven, National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange, and X12). The letter represents a consensus on a number of…
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