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
Overcoming Barriers to the Broader Adoption of Telehealth
Knowledge Center Note: This paper was written during 2019 and early 2020 and is a summary of WEDI’s fall 2018 Barriers to the Broader Adoption of Telehealth survey and the industry’s on telehealth adoption between fall 2018 and January 2020. The paper does not address new telehealth activity or changes in regulatory requirements as a…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Resources & Information
Knowledge Center Updated May 18, 2020 WEDI is providing the following links to resources related to COVID-19 (aka “coronavirus”). We recognize that the information on COVID-19 is changing rapidly and hope these links can provide you with up-to-date information on privacy and security, telehealth, and other data exchange topics. Please remember to check with local…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update from WEDI
Knowledge Center Following discussions with our board, our members and fellow stakeholders, along with closely monitoring the latest developments and adhering to guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), WEDI has made the decision to postpone our in-person WEDI 2020 Conference scheduled for May 4-7…
Read MoreIndustry Response to ONC Cures Act Final Rule
Knowledge Center On March 9, 2020 the ONC released the 21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program Final Rule, which implements provisions from the 21st Century Cures Act passed by Congress. The industry has been waiting for one year for the final rule. Here are some of the initial…
Read MoreEasing the Pain of Prior Authorization: Operational Advice for Healthcare Providers
Knowledge Center Jay Eisenstock, Board Chair, WEDI joined Jeffrey Sullivan, CTO, J2 Global and April Todd, Senior Vice President, CORE and Explorations of CAQH for a discussion on “Easing the Pain of Prior Authorization: Operational Advice for Healthcare Providers.”
Read MoreProvider Adjustments (PLB) in the Electronic Remittance Advice (835)
Knowledge Center The purpose of this paper is to provide guidance and information on the functionality and usage of the Provider Adjustment Segment (PLB) within the electronic remittance advice (ASC X12N 835 transaction) for specific business use cases, as described in the appendices. This paper is not intended to be a primer on the 835…
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