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Edifecs’ Leaders to Speak at WEDI 2022 Spring Virtual Conference

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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Edifecs, Inc. , a global health information technology solutions company, is hosting sessions at the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) 2022 Spring Conference , held virtually May 23-26.

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  • Edifecs, Inc. , a global health information technology solutions company, is hosting sessions at the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) 2022 Spring Conference , held virtually May 23-26.
  • The annual WEDI Spring Conference showcases the best practices, lessons learned and emerging technology designed to help solve the biggest issues in health care, including automation, health equity, privacy, security and more.
  • For more information on Edifecs sessions, please see the WEDI Spring Conference agenda here .
  • For updates on the latest news and announcements at the conference, please follow @Edifecs on Twitter.

MCG Health's Interoperability Experts to Present at the 2022 HIMSS Global Health Conference

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MCG Health , part of the Hearst Health network and an industry leader in evidence-based guidance and technology, announces two of its experts in payer-provider interoperability will present at the 2022 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MCG Health , part of the Hearst Health network and an industry leader in evidence-based guidance and technology, announces two of its experts in payer-provider interoperability will present at the 2022 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition.
  • For those interested in learning more about the HIMSS 2022 conference, please visit: https://www.himss.org/global-conference/attend-about .
  • MCG, part of the Hearst Health network, helps healthcare organizations implement informed care strategies that proactively and efficiently move people toward health.
  • The Hearst Health network includes FDB (First Databank), Zynx Health, MCG, Homecare Homebase and MHK (formerly MedHOK).

MCG Health Receives WEDI's 2021 Excellence in Health IT Award

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Jan.11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MCG Health , part of the Hearst Health network and industry leader in evidence-based guidance, has been announced as the recipient of WEDI's 2021 award for Excellence in Health IT.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan.11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MCG Health , part of the Hearst Health network and industry leader in evidence-based guidance, has been announced as the recipient of WEDI's 2021 award for Excellence in Health IT.
  • The award was announced at WEDI's Annual Membership Meeting, held virtually on December 15, 2021.
  • MCG, part of the Hearst Health network, helps healthcare organizations implement informed care strategies that proactively and efficiently move people toward health.
  • The Hearst Health network includes FDB (First Databank), Zynx Health, MCG, Homecare Homebase, and MHK (formerly MedHOK).

Yr ICO yn dirwyo tri chwmni £415,000 am marchnata niwsans

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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Maer Swyddfar Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth (ICO) wedi dirwyo tri chwmni wahanol cyfanswm o 415,000 am anfon marchnata niwsans i bobl am gyllid ceir, paneli solar a chynlluniau angladd.

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  • Maer Swyddfar Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth (ICO) wedi dirwyo tri chwmni wahanol cyfanswm o 415,000 am anfon marchnata niwsans i bobl am gyllid ceir, paneli solar a chynlluniau angladd.
  • Yn ystod ei hymchwiliad, gwelodd yr ICO dystiolaeth fod y cwmni wedi danfon 3,650,194 o negeseuon i unigolion ar anogaeth CCSL.
  • Maer cwynion a dderbyniwyd gan yr ICO ar TPS yn awgrymu fod Solarwave yn anfoesgar ac yn ddyfal wrth wneud y galwadau, ac hefyd yn anwybyddu ceisiadau i stopior galwadau.
  • O dan y PECR, mae busnesau a'u swyddogion yn gallu wynebu dirwy o hyd at 500,000 gan yr ICO.

Yr ICO yn dirwyo tri cwmni £415,000 am marchnata niwsans

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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Maer Swyddfar Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth (ICO) wedi dirwyo tri cwmni wahanol cyfanswm o 415,000 am anfon marchnata niwsans i pobl am cyllid ceir, paneli solar a chynlluniau angladd.

Key Points: 
  • Maer Swyddfar Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth (ICO) wedi dirwyo tri cwmni wahanol cyfanswm o 415,000 am anfon marchnata niwsans i pobl am cyllid ceir, paneli solar a chynlluniau angladd.
  • Yn ystod ei hymchwiliad, gwelodd yr ICO tystiolaeth fod y cwmni wedi danfon 3,650,194 o negeseuon i unigolion ar anogaeth CCSL.
  • Maer cwynion a dderbyniwyd gan yr ICO ar TPS yn awgrymu fod Solarwave yn anfoesgar ac yn dyfal wrth gwneud a gwalwadau, ac hefyd yn anwybyddu ceisiadau i stopior galwadau.
  • O dan y PECR, mae busnesau a'u swyddogion yn gallu wynebu dirwy o hyd at 500,000 gan yr ICO.

WEDI Appoints Robert Tennant as Vice President, Federal Affairs

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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As Vice President, Federal Affairs, Tennant will support WEDI's government affairs functions on regulatory and legislative matters with a focus on HIT issues for the organization.

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  • As Vice President, Federal Affairs, Tennant will support WEDI's government affairs functions on regulatory and legislative matters with a focus on HIT issues for the organization.
  • Prior to joining WEDI, Tennant worked as the Director of Health Information Technology Policy for the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).
  • During his nearly 25-year tenure at MGMA, Tennant focused on administrative simplification, health data interoperability, and HIPAA privacy and security issues.
  • Tennant previously served on the WEDI Board of Directors and Executive Committee, served as Vice Chair, Marketing/Communications, and chaired or co-chaired numerous committees and initiatives.

WEDI Provides Comments on CMS Proposed Rule on Prior Authorization and Attachments

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Monday, January 11, 2021
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"WEDI offers its leadership and support for this proposed rule, as we continue to work together alongside CMS.

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  • "WEDI offers its leadership and support for this proposed rule, as we continue to work together alongside CMS.
  • We applaud the work by CMS to improve health information exchange and reduce administrative burden on all stakeholders.
  • WEDI's comments are based on key guiding principles that are integral and essential considerations of any proposed rule provisions, specifically:
    Meeting the goals of this proposed rule requires that relevant stakeholders have ready access to several key capabilities and functions.
  • WEDI's complete recommendations, which were submitted via the Federal Regulations Web Portal, http://www.regulations.gov/ , can be found on the WEDI website .

WEDI Announces Agenda for Virtual Event - WEDI National Conference

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
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The WEDI National Conference is open to all interested health care stakeholders across provider, payer, vendor and government entities.

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  • The WEDI National Conference is open to all interested health care stakeholders across provider, payer, vendor and government entities.
  • Both WEDI members and non-members can register online and can view the full schedule here .
  • Please check back regularly as the conference agenda continues to evolve with the addition of new sessions and speakers.
  • In addition to individual passes, Corporate Passes are also available, allowing everyone in an organization to attend all virtual sessions as their schedule allows.

WEDI Releases Two Key Industry White Papers Focused on Issues Impacting Current Health Care Climate

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WEDI , the nation's leading nonprofit authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in health care information exchange and a statutory advisor to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), today announced the release of two industry white papers, each focusing on key issues impacting the current health care climate Incorrectly Routed Payments and Remittance Advice and Value Based Payment Models.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WEDI , the nation's leading nonprofit authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in health care information exchange and a statutory advisor to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), today announced the release of two industry white papers, each focusing on key issues impacting the current health care climate Incorrectly Routed Payments and Remittance Advice and Value Based Payment Models.
  • In addition, the WEDI Payment Models Workgroup released the first in an on-going "Did You Know?"
  • The 16-page document addresses a variety of topics, including:
    What is the difference between value-based care and value-based purchasing or value-based payment?
  • WEDI was formed in 1991 by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and was designated in the 1996 HIPAA legislation as an advisor to HHS.

WEDI Announces Agenda and Logistics for Virtual Forum 2020

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Thursday, June 18, 2020
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WASHINGTON, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WEDI , the preeminent national membership association for health IT guidance and collaboration, today announced the agenda and logistics for its WEDI Forum , taking place virtually with a set of pre-forum sessions on July 31, and the main event taking place August 4-6.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WEDI , the preeminent national membership association for health IT guidance and collaboration, today announced the agenda and logistics for its WEDI Forum , taking place virtually with a set of pre-forum sessions on July 31, and the main event taking place August 4-6.
  • Through a combination of discussion formats, curated sessions and a unique exhibit hall experience, the WEDI Forum will offer an engaging virtual environment that fosters learning and collaboration.
  • Both WEDI members and non-members can register online and can view the full schedule here .
  • For nearly 30 years, WEDI has been an instrumental force in igniting public-private partnerships to empower meaningful changes for the American health care system.