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.
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Resources
WEDI: HHS No Surprises Act Needs Data Standards to Prevent Burden
Knowledge Center WEDI gave several recommendations related to HHS’ No Surprises Act, such as the development of data standards to prevent administrative burden. In response to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) interim final rule implementing provisions of the No Surprises Act, WEDI called for the development of data standards to ensure interoperability…
Read MorePodcast Episode 53: TEFCA Table Talk Part 2- Stakeholder Perspective Panel
Knowledge Center Moderated by Edifecs’ John Kelly, we present part 2 of our TEFCA stakeholder panel, featuring Hans Buitendijk (Cerner), Tim Pletcher (MiHIN) and Danielle Lloyd (AHIP). The panel was originally broadcast live on September 1 on Zoom as part of WEDI’s Spotlight on TEFCA.
Read MoreTEFCA! C-CDA to FHIR Conversion
Knowledge Center As part of our final web event focused on TEFCA, we welcomed Rick Geimer, Chief Innovation Officer with Lantana Consulting, who covered CDA, C-CDA, and FHIR documents; discussed the relationship between C-CDA-on-FHIR and the US Core; conversion between formats; and presented a live walk-through of samples and conversions.
Read MoreI’ve got an app for that…. But can my doctor see it?
Knowledge Center Just about everyone can capture, carry, and transmit their electronic health information around in their pockets, but can doctors handle the additional data from wearables and smart phones? An iwatch can monitor heart rate, other devices can conduct EKGs at home, and diabetics can monitor their glucose without a finger stick. But how…
Read MoreWEDI Podcasts Reach New Heights
Knowledge Center The summer of 2020 saw WEDI launch a new venture– a podcast series called “The Collective Voice of Health IT”. The weekly program, hosted by Matthew Albright, WEDI Board Member, Communications Committee Chair, and Chief Legislative Affairs Officer at Zelis Payments, welcomes healthcare IT thought leaders for a half-hour discussion on the most…
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