December 2-5 event to connect payers, providers, government regulators and vendors for high-level discussions on best practices and critical issues impacting the ever-evolving health care environment The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) (@WEDIonline), 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.…

Educational resource clarifies basic misunderstandings related to acknowledgements within HIPAA transaction exchange using the ASC X12 Version 005010 (5010) WEDI (@WEDIonline), the nation’s leading nonprofit authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in healthcare information exchange and a statutory advisor to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced the development of an industry issue…

July 30-31 event will bring healthcare leaders together to address issues affecting the future of Health IT and interoperability. WEDI (@WEDIonline), the nation’s leading nonprofit authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in healthcare information exchange and a trusted advisor to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced its 2019 Summer Forum “Bridging EDI…

Comment period is now closed on the HHS proposed rule to support seamless and secure access, exchange, and use of electronic health information (EHI). The proposed rule is designed to increase innovation and competition by giving patients and their healthcare providers secure access to health information and new tools, allowing for more choice in care and treatment. It calls on…

May 20-22 conference will bring health care leaders together across payers, providers, government regulators and industry vendors to discuss critical challenges facing the industry WEDI (@WEDIonline), the nation’s leading nonprofit authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in health care information exchange and a trusted advisor to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced…

October 15-18 event to convene payers, providers, government regulators and vendors for sessions focused on regulations, best practices and critical issues impacting health The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) (@WEDIonline), the nation’s leading nonprofit authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in healthcare information exchange and a statutory advisor to the U.S. Department of Health and…

In this series we are seeking out the transforming technology of Virtual Care. How does virtual care fit into what we know as telemedicine?  What are the newest innovations and products in virtual care? For telemedicine policy and reimbursement issues, read our regular reporting on Telehealth on RCM Answers. Our 2018 #physician survey is out! See what 600+ US physicians…

Accreditation program to align with 21st Century Cures Act, leverage existing frameworks and best practices while supporting blockchain, GDPR, cloud, and other underlying enabling technologies The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) (@EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body for organizations that electronically exchange healthcare data, announced a collaboration with WEDI, SAFE-BioPharma Association, LLC, eHI, and eP3 Foundation…

InterviewsNOW on HealthcareNOW Radio, weekdays at 1:30pm ET. Guest: Charles Stellar,  President and CEO, WEDI Twitter: @WEDIonline In this special episode, I caught up with Charles at HIMSS18 in Las Vegas to talk about what is happening with the organization. Hear about the history of WEDI, the current initiatives, and their upcoming spring conference in May. About WEDI The Workgroup…