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WEDI Announces Winter Conference 2019: Connect, Communicate, Collaborate

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019
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The Winter Conference will kick-off with WEDI workgroup meetings held on Monday, December 2 and will provide all conference attendees with a unique opportunity to discuss emerging developments in the industry with workgroup members.

Key Points: 
  • The Winter Conference will kick-off with WEDI workgroup meetings held on Monday, December 2 and will provide all conference attendees with a unique opportunity to discuss emerging developments in the industry with workgroup members.
  • A complete conference agenda will be available and updated regularly on the WEDI website .
  • The 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 for the conference with group and early registration discounts available through October 25.

Dirwy a hysbysiad gorfodi i Superior Style Home Improvements

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
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Dros gyfnod o 11 mis, bu Superior Style Home Improvements Ltd yn galw pobl oedd wedi cofrestru eu rhifau gydar Gwasanaeth Dewisiadau Ffn (TPS) ac a oedd heb roi eu caniatd i gael y galwadau.

Key Points: 
  • Dros gyfnod o 11 mis, bu Superior Style Home Improvements Ltd yn galw pobl oedd wedi cofrestru eu rhifau gydar Gwasanaeth Dewisiadau Ffn (TPS) ac a oedd heb roi eu caniatd i gael y galwadau.
  • Maer ICO hefyd wedi rhoi Hysbysiad Gorfodi iw rhybuddio i roir gorau i wneud y galwadau.
  • Mae'r rhain yn creu niwsans go iawn a gofid yn aml i bobl nad ydyn nhwn dymunou cael.
  • Hysbysiad cosb ariannol i Superior Style Home Improvements Ltd ar l gwneud galwadau digroeso i unigolion a oedd wedi cofrestru gydar TPS er mwyn ceisio gwerthu gosodiadau UPVC.

Edifecs’ John Kelly to Speak at WEDI’s Educational and Informational Forum on Health Data Interoperability

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Monday, July 29, 2019
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Edifecs, Inc. , a global health information technology solutions company, announces the participation of its Principal Business Advisor John Kelly at the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) 2019 Summer Forum , July 30-31, 2019 in Chicago.

Key Points: 
  • Edifecs, Inc. , a global health information technology solutions company, announces the participation of its Principal Business Advisor John Kelly at the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) 2019 Summer Forum , July 30-31, 2019 in Chicago.
  • Kelly will join thought leaders from across the industry in helping health plans prepare to share information across payers, providers and patients in this two-day event.
  • Progressive thinking is starting to link investments in patient data transparency with the administration of new payment models.
  • Kelly will join the following experts in a panel discussion:
    WHERE: American Dental Association Conference Center, Chicago
    WHO: John Kelly, Principal Business Advisor at Edifecs, is a nationally recognized health information exchange expert.

WEDI Releases Issue Brief on Common Acknowledgement Misunderstandings

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Monday, July 22, 2019
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In a recent industry Acknowledgement survey WEDI issued, the need for such an educational resource was identified.

Key Points: 
  • In a recent industry Acknowledgement survey WEDI issued, the need for such an educational resource was identified.
  • The 8-page document is a high-level explanation of the acknowledgement transactions, in which it addresses the following topics:
    What acknowledgments are currently mandated?
  • For more information on WEDI's industry efforts surrounding Acknowledgements, please visit the WEDI Acknowledgements Subworkgroup page.
  • 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 Offers Public Comments on Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement Draft 2

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
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As a multistakeholder organization comprised of health plans, providers, vendors and SDOs, WEDI offers the structure for intraindustry collaboration.

Key Points: 
  • As a multistakeholder organization comprised of health plans, providers, vendors and SDOs, WEDI offers the structure for intraindustry collaboration.
  • Within the statement, WEDI focused its comments on those provisions specifically of interest to its membership.
  • In addition to the specific regulatory, operational and tactical recommendations, WEDI offered the following general recommendations:
    WEDI supports the intent of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement, however encourages ONC to ensure adequate industry notification of comment opportunities related to TEFCA.
  • WEDI's complete recommendations, which were submitted via the HealthIT.gov Web Portal, can be found on the WEDI website .

WEDI Offers Public Comments on CMS and ONC Proposed Rules Implementing Provisions in the 21st Century Cures Act

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Friday, June 7, 2019
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The 21st Century Cures Act pushed the issues of information blocking and lack of interoperability to the forefront of the industry and this proposed rule is a step towards addressing these issues.

Key Points: 
  • The 21st Century Cures Act pushed the issues of information blocking and lack of interoperability to the forefront of the industry and this proposed rule is a step towards addressing these issues.
  • Although we support CMS in their effort to advance interoperability, WEDI feels in concert with other health industry groups that as proposed, the 24-month timeline would be insufficient to allow for provider adoption and implementation and EHR vendor development.
  • "As CMS further develops their approach to advancing interoperability, we encourage the collaboration with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, as well as industry stakeholders such as WEDI.
  • 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 2019 Summer Forum, "Bridging EDI to API: Working for Today, Preparing for Tomorrow"

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Thursday, June 6, 2019
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"The rapidly changing healthcare climate continues to face many administrative challenges that, undoubtedly, call for a dialogue amongst stakeholders.

Key Points: 
  • "The rapidly changing healthcare climate continues to face many administrative challenges that, undoubtedly, call for a dialogue amongst stakeholders.
  • At the WEDI Summer Forum, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and offer thoughts on some of the most important issues in Health IT and interoperability," said Charles W. Stellar, WEDI president and CEO.
  • WEDI 2019 Summer Forum is open to all interested healthcare stakeholders across provider, payer, vendor and government entities.
  • Both WEDI members and non-members can visit the WEDI 2019 Summer Forum page to register online and for information on discounted room rates.

WEDI Announces Keynote and Speaker Lineup for 2019 Spring Conference

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Monday, March 4, 2019
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join us for our Spring event couldn't be timelier," said Charles W. Stellar, WEDI president and CEO.

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  • join us for our Spring event couldn't be timelier," said Charles W. Stellar, WEDI president and CEO.
  • I'm looking forward to the high-level discussions that will take place at our Spring Conference surrounding key issues that are impacting the health care landscape."
  • WEDI 2019 is open to all interested health care stakeholders across provider, payer, vendor and government entities.
  • Both WEDI members and non-members can visit the WEDI 2019 Conference page to register online and for information on discounted registration and room rates.

WEDI Comments on CMS and ONC Announcement on Proposed Rules Implementing Provisions in the 21st Century Cures Act

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
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At the same time, it is essential that we also protect the privacy and security of patient health information.

Key Points: 
  • At the same time, it is essential that we also protect the privacy and security of patient health information.
  • WEDI applauds the HHS efforts to assure that the proposed rules consider the comments and recommendations from many industry stakeholders, and when finalized, truly protect patients."
  • Jay Eisenstock, Chair of WEDI added: "WEDI will hold a series of webinars over the next couple of weeks covering more specifics and a deeper dive into the proposed rules.
  • We will use these webinars to solicit comments from our members in order to compile the WEDI response to the RFI by the April deadline."

WEDI Releases Industry White Paper Authored by Newly Chartered Prior Authorization Council

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
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Written by the WEDI Prior Authorization Council (PAC), the paper outlines the work being done by the council to build a cross-stakeholder view of prior authorization in the US, as well as recommendations for policy development, standardization, and gap identification including both workflow integration and automation.

Key Points: 
  • Written by the WEDI Prior Authorization Council (PAC), the paper outlines the work being done by the council to build a cross-stakeholder view of prior authorization in the US, as well as recommendations for policy development, standardization, and gap identification including both workflow integration and automation.
  • The harmonization of the FHIR, C-CDA and X12 standards development efforts needs to be a joint priority among the stakeholders.
  • For more information on WEDI's industry efforts surrounding prior authorization, please visit the WEDI Prior Authorization Subworkgroup page.
  • 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.