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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

Episode 164: Provider Perspective- Implementing the CMS Interoperability and PA Rule

August 9, 2024

From our recently concluded Summer Forum, Part 1 of a discussion with 2 providers working on implementing the CMS Interoperability and PA Rule.

Semira Singh, Director Population Health Informatics, Providence
Anna Taylor, AVP, Population Health & Value Based Care, MultiCare Connected Care
The moderator, from the AMA, former WEDI Board Chair Nancy Spector

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What Do You Need To Know?

July 26, 2024

The history and evolution of the eligibility & benefit verification process –
pre-HIPAA era to post-Admin Simp

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Episode 163: Being Curious About Artificial Intelligence with Google’s Shweta Maniar

July 26, 2024

Michael welcomes back Shweta Maniar, Global Director, Life Sciences Solutions and Strategy for Google Cloud. The two discuss the continued emergence of artificial intelligence in health care, the need for standards or a framework in health care regarding AI, and how people new to AI can brush off misconceptions and dive in feet first and learn how they can access and leverage this growing technology.

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Episode 162: Workgroup Voices, The Inner Workings of Prior Authorization

July 12, 2024

Michael welcomes 3 of the 4 co-chairs of WEDI’s Prior Authorization Subworkgroup:

Heather McComas, Director, Administrative Simplification Initiatives, American Medical Association
David Delano, Senior Director of Services, Massachusetts Health Data Consortium
Raj Godavarthi, Associate VP of Technology and Interoperability, MCG Health
The 3 discuss the changes in the workgroup and the industry since the January 2024 release of the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization rule, the exciting role of artificial intelligence in PA, and how their unique stakeholder roles offer a full, detailed dialogue during their monthly meetings.

Tons of Prior Authorization-related education coming to you courtesy of WEDI. Visit wedi.org and click CALENDAR for more information

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Top Ten Cybersecurity Tips

July 10, 2024

Top Ten Cybersecurity Tips https://workgroupforelectronicdatainterchangewedi.growthzoneapp.com/ap/CloudFile/Download/pQVx4z1P Below is a link to our recent WEDI Podcast diving into the top 10 Cybersecurity tips!

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Ep 161: Simplifying Healthcare: WEDI’s Approach to Eligibility and Benefits.

July 7, 2024

Michael welcomes Donna Campbell (HCSC) and Amanda Abbott (BCBS of Kansas), WEDI’s Eligibility and Benefits Workgroup Co-Chairs. The co-chairs discuss the workgroup’s missions and the latest discussion topics that workgroup is undertaking, including improving efficiencies in the E&B process through standards and emerging technology.

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